On Fri, Feb 28, 2003 at 07:54:41PM +0200, Muli Ben-Yehuda wrote:
> On Fri, Feb 28, 2003 at 03:26:15PM +0200, Hetz Ben Hamo wrote:
>
> > You don't need it to match your kernel - just use insmod -f to install the
> > module. I'm using the module (I assume you mean pwcx-i386.o) on several
> > kernel builds on Redhat 7.3 and on Redhat 8.1 RC5 - works perfectly.
>
> Use insmod -f and whatever happens is at your responsibility. There's
> a reason why insmod refuses to load a module that doesn't match the
> current kernel - it's dangerous!
>
Does CONFIG_MODVERSIONS relevant to this discussion?
CONFIG_MODVERSIONS
Usually, modules have to be recompiled whenever you switch to a new
kernel. Saying Y here makes it possible, and safe, to use the
same modules even after compiling a new kernel; this requires the
program modprobe. All the software needed for module support is in
the modutils package (check the file <file:Documentation/Changes>
for location and latest version). NOTE: if you say Y here but don't
have the program genksyms (which is also contained in the above
mentioned modutils package), then the building of your kernel will
fail. If you are going to use modules that are generated from
non-kernel sources, you would benefit from this option. Otherwise
it's not that important. So, N ought to be a safe bet.
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