newbie kernel module programing question

djgerbavore · 08-01-2004, 10:37 AM

i'm learning to kernel programing, and i was starting to make my first module. THe problem is that when i compile my program the compiler say "this module is made for kenel 2.4.22 and you are using kernel 2.4.24" does that mean i can only program in the 2.4.22 kernel or can i make modules in teh 2.4.24 kernel. Thanks!

infamous41md · 08-01-2004, 01:29 PM

you need to include the proper headers when building. ie, gcc -I /usr/src/linux-2.4.24 .

djgerbavore · 08-01-2004, 03:51 PM

i tried the following command :

gcc -I /usr/src/linux-2.4.24 -c hello.c
insmod hello.o
and i get the same error, i tried a couple different command similar to this one and still got the same error, do i need to add a header or something inside of hello.c? thank for your help.

infamous41md · 08-01-2004, 04:02 PM

hmm, i thought that was all you needed, but perhaps i've forgotten something. search this forum for similar posts and you will perhaps find something more. this is a question asked many times in here.

djgerbavore · 08-01-2004, 04:38 PM

i search the forum and i found the solution, you need this command:
gcc -I /lib/modules/'uname -r'/build/include -c hello.c

insmod hello.o worked

thanks