Messages in this thread Patch in this message | | | Subject | [PATCH] 2.4.22 precedes 0.9.9 in module-init-tools of course | From | Pat LaVarre <> | Date | 11 Sep 2003 17:18:39 -0600 |
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I think newbies still need a more emphatic hint, such as:
--- linux-2.6.0-test5/Documentation/Changes 2003-09-08 13:50:28.000000000 -0600 +++ linux/Documentation/Changes 2003-09-11 16:09:12.155352016 -0600 @@ -42,6 +42,9 @@ encountered a bug! If you're unsure what version you're currently running, the suggested command should tell you. +Except also upgrade your module-init-tools if your depmod -V gives +you a "depmod version" rather than a "module-init-tools" version. + Again, keep in mind that this list assumes you are already functionally running a Linux 2.4 kernel. Also, not all tools are necessary on all systems; obviously, if you don't have any PCMCIA (PC Sure, 2.6.0-test5 helps some with:
$ cp /etc/redhat-release /dev/null $ time sudo make install modules_install ... Warning: you may need to install module-init-tools See http://www.codemonkey.org.uk/post-halloween-2.5.txt ...
But I believe that hint is insufficient, because I know back when I was mystified, that url was unreachable.
I admit Google did eventually direct me to the seemingly more available alternate: http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/people/davej/misc/post-halloween-2.5.txt
Pat LaVarre
P.S. A fresh, but more complete, quote of what once mystified me is:
$ uname -r 2.4.20-6smp $ /sbin/depmod -V depmod version 2.4.22 depmod: Can't open /lib/modules/2.4.20-6smp/modules.dep for writing $ sudo /sbin/depmod -V depmod version 2.4.22 $ ...
$ uname -r 2.6.0-test5 $ sudo /sbin/modprobe sr_mod modprobe: QM_MODULES: Function not implemented
modprobe: QM_MODULES: Function not implemented
modprobe: Can't locate module sr_mod $
Since being demystified, I've adopted a procedure I discovered only by combining in order from module-init-tools all of man depmod, May ./README, Feb ./FAQ, Nov ./INSTALL:
cp /sbin/lsmod /dev/null ./configure --prefix=/ make ./depmod -V sudo make moveold sudo make install sudo ./generate-modprobe.conf /etc/modprobe.conf sudo vi /etc/rc.d/rc.sysinit +/USEMODULES=
I see I should also submit a patch elsewhere for the module-init-tools README and FAQ. I believe the INSTALL is incorrect by design (by being generic).
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