Kernel problem
 

I've installed new kernel 2.6.16... My old kernel is 2.6.15...
I've already installed the kernel module ntfs 2.6.16....
When i log in using the new kernel, i cannot access ntfs partition. But when i log in the old kernel, I can access the ntfs partition.

I've already load the ntfs (modprobe ntfs) in the new kernel (2.6.16...), but still cannot.



Do i need to remove the old kernel (2.6.15) so that i can access the ntfs partition using the new kernel (2.6.16)?

I'm using FC5.

You need to load the matching ntfs kernel module for the kernel you are using. Since ntfs support is provided by a third party repository, you will need to update the ntfs kernel module every time you update the kernel.

I have download the ntfs kernel module that matched my linux kernel. But i don't know how to update the ntfs kernel?

Hi, i got that prob before and i just installed the ntfs module just like i installed it for the first time with the older kernel!

You can use:

rpm -ivh some.rpm

This will install the file, instead of replacing older versions.

I'm going to update my kernel and I'm already using the ntfs module. Should I remove it before I upgrade the kernel and then install the matching version ?

That's not necessary, and not desireable When you install the kernel module, it places one or more files in a '/lib/modules' subdirectory associated with a specific kernel release. That allows you to switch back and forth between kernels, and maintain the function provided by the add-on kernel module.

Simply update the kernel and any add-on modules (to a release level that matches the new kernel release level) that you use before you select that kernel for use at boot..