On Sunday 04 March 2001 10:31, Victor R. Cardona wrote:
On Sun, Mar 04, 2001 at 03:45:53AM -0500, Steven T. Hatton wrote:
If I could figure out how to build the kernel and its modules in such a way as to put everyting in the 2.4.2-4GB, that may work. The other option may be to put the SuSE modules in 2.4.2. I trust that rebuilding ALSA is *an* option. It just doesn't seem like the correct option. I'm trying to research this topic right now. I really don't know where to start. The kernel README pointed me to Documents/modules.txt. I don't think that will hold all the answers either.
I believe that you can get it to work. There is an option in the modules section that will let you run modules that were not compiled with the kernel.
I would just copy the needed *.o files from the default SuSE location, and then run "depmod -a" while in /lib/modules/linux-2.4.2. If this doesn't work, then you will have to recompile the said modules.
- v
Victor, Thanks for the ideas. I've had similar frightening thoughts as these running through the back of my mind. Once I get more of a clue as to what is supposed to be happening in the new architecture, I may, as was suggested, shoot off an e-mail to Herr Mantel asking him what he recommends. I did come across some words of solus which help explain why this process is driving me mad. This from the /usr/src/linux/Documentation/Changes: "In addition, the layout of modules under /lib/modules/`uname -r`/ has been made more sane. This change also requires that you upgrade to a recent modutils." No further direct reference was given. However, it seems as if the man pages for the various modutils should prove helpful. Especially if I read them. {;-)> I have actually gotten a bit out of the various documents bundled with the kernel. If I arrive at any kind of module Nirvana I will share my path and truth with others. (in keeping with the whole IBM theme....OM...or is that Ohm?) Steve