add new kernel module/file system
I'm reading a howto and it required me to download and add the new module in to the kernel.
How do I do that? I know make menuconfig. But what I have to do before so the module will be shown when I run make menuconfig. |
Here is a guide I wrote and posted several times.
I have a win<something> or some other kernel module driver I have to install. # Compiling/installing kernel modules You will need to have installed: 1. The developmental packages (compiler) 2. The kernel-source code that matches your running kernel 3. The module source or install code Check out your system and look under the hood and see if you installed the stuff you need to do the job. Open an x terminal and type in this sequence of commands to see what kernel we are running and see if you have the kernel source installed: Code:
[fancy@tinwhistle fancy]$ su - Code:
[root@tinwhistle root]# cd /usr/src If you don't see something similiar to this (but in color), you will need to install the kernel source. NOTE: I noticed that Red Hat didn't make the symbolic link /usr/src/linux that all of the INSTALL files that I have read mentioned that I need. I may as well make one now to save editing the files in the source code every time I need to compile anything concerning the kernel. So, I'll make that link just now: Code:
[root@tinwhistle src]# ln -s linux-2.4.20-28.7 linux Next, did I install the compiler? Code:
[root@tinwhistle src]# gcc -v If you don't have those two things installed, you have to install them first off your install CD. If they are installed, download the source and happy compiling. :tisk: Make sure you carefully read the README and INSTALL files after extracting and before compiling/installing. :study: I have Linux installed, now how do I work some stuff like some software and file managers? # I can't figure out what software I want and how to install/uninstall it The table of equivalents, replacements, analogs of Windows software in Linux # Find software here Freshmeat Sourceforge rpmfind # Guides to software management Rute Guide's software explanation You might want to check out CheckInstall to manage source code installations/uninstallation # File managers Midnight Commander Gentoo file manager ROX-Filer |
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