ndiswrapper errors upon getting the module loaded with modprobe

witz · 05-26-2008, 02:15 PM

Finally installed 12.1 on my laptop, great stuff as usual!
One problem though. I can't get the ndiswrapper module loaded for some reason after getting it installed. I'm running a 100& full slackware install with an original non smp kernel. (huge.s)

Code:

# modprobe ndiswrapper
FATAL: Error inserting ndiswrapper (/lib/modules/2.6.24.5/misc/ndiswrapper.ko): Invalid module format

Looked in dmesg and found this

Code:

ndiswrapper: version magic '2.6.24.5-smp SMP mod_unload 686 ' should be '2.6.24.5 mod_unload 486 '

Any help would greatly appreciated as my wireless card only works through
ndiswrapper and finally getting internet acess through it would be nice =P

If you need more info, just let me know and I'll post it up. Thanks

indienick · 05-26-2008, 02:29 PM

Could you please list the output for "lsmod"?

Alien Bob · 05-26-2008, 02:31 PM

People, read the CHANGES_AND_HINTS.TXT file! It was not compiled just for fun!

From that file:

Quote:

If you decide to use one of the non-SMP kernels,
you will need to follow the instructions in /extra/linux-2.6.24.5-nosmp-sdk/README.TXT
to modify your kernel sources for non-SMP usage.
Note that this only applies if you are using the
Slackware-provided non-SMP kernel - if you build
a custom kernel, the symlinks at
/lib/modules/$(uname -r)/{build,source} will point
to the correct kernel source so long as you don't
(re)move it.

Your ndiswrapper problems will vanish after applying the instructions and recompiling your module.

Eric

witz · 05-26-2008, 06:13 PM

I just went ahead and simply reinstalled 12.1 and used the smp kernel and it actually worked good if not better with my single core cpu and ndiswrapper worked without a problems! Anyways it was a fresh install before and hadn't done anything to it and simply didn't feel like going through the pain of modifying the source. Thanks for the help Eric! I greatly appreciate it. =D

oXiKoTToN · 05-27-2008, 07:15 AM

i had the same exact problem and couldnt figure out for about a week, and yea it was because i used the huge.s instead of the smp.

heres the link to fix your problem.
http://www.software-mirror.com/linux...-i486-1McD.tgz

Alien Bob · 05-27-2008, 07:48 AM

Why should that link solve his problem? It links to a binary ndiswrapper package for the Slackware 12.0 kernel. The original poster uses Slackware 12.1 and that ndiswrapper package of yours will never work there (different kernel version).
A Slackbuild script for ndiswrapper would work, because you can build your own package then, for the kernel you are running on your own machine (Slackware 12.0, 12.1 or custom): http://www.slackware.com/~alien/slac...wrapper/build/

Eric

geetha_sg · 06-30-2008, 11:17 PM

I am having the same problem, I have rebuild the huge kernel 2.6.24.5 on slackware 12.1. Please help me... I am trying this since 2 weeks

Thanks
Geetha

onebuck · 06-30-2008, 11:51 PM

Hi,

You should create a new thread so you can get more exposure.

I would suggest that you read the documentation that PV has provided; Announce 12.1, Slackware-Howto, CHANGES_AND_HINTS.TXT, UPGRADE.TXT. Plus the other text files relevant to your needs.