Hi, Thanks for the reply. I know what is kernel modules and what is modutils. I had to be a little more precise before. SuSE has both modules.rpm and modutils.rpm packages which seem to be doing the same, becuase description of both is "Utilities for the loading of kernel modules". Kernel modules themselves are included with another rpm kernel package which is usually called k_defit*, k_386*. Thanks Andrei ---- REPLY -----------
A kernel module is a piece of code that carries out some function that is not needed by every user. For example, the dc2xx kernel module allows users with certain kodak cameras to use them with linux. Since most linux users don't have such a camera, it makes sense not to include this module in the kernel. More generally, if the kernel included all possible modules then it would be much much larger than necessary.
Modutils is a set of functions, such as insmod and modprobe that are used to install and deal with modules in a running kernel.
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Anyone have a clue what is the difference between modules and modutils, they seem to be doing the same?
I have both 2.2.18 and 2.4.2 kernel, should I install modules alongside with modutils?
Also, I have 2.4.3pre4 kernel and modules 2.4.1-1, is it OK or I need to compile newer modules? I've got boot error message char-4 major not found, but it seem to be harmless.