New kernel and NTFS

johnnydangerous · 02-04-2005, 11:33 AM

what will happen if I install ntfs modules for older kernel and for new one? since the new one isn't working is it possible to boot old kernel with same but appropriate package ? still new at that kind of issues...

johnnydangerous · 02-04-2005, 12:03 PM

actually it's working with the newest kernel but what's the situation when booting old kernel?

wiraone · 02-05-2005, 08:30 AM

As long as the ntfs module is there and not uninstalled, it should be alright.

mjmwired · 02-05-2005, 11:36 AM

When you install the NTFS module (or technically any module) it is usually linked to the current kernel you installed it with. So when you install a new kernel ANY modules installed for the previous kernel will have no effect.

You need to update every module when installing a new kernel.

On the same note, when booting into a previous kernel, all modules that were installed for it will not be affected (or should not be affected) by modules from other/newer kernels.

johnnydangerous · 02-05-2005, 01:40 PM

great so no problem at all

) are only modules linked to current kernel?

johnnydangerous · 02-08-2005, 05:40 PM

anyone?

mjmwired · 02-08-2005, 08:14 PM

Yes, modules are linked to kernels.

Some other applications, usually hardware related, may need some support in kernels (ex: Video4Linux or FrameBuffer support).

If you run 'depmod' on a module it should show you info on it.

misc · 02-08-2005, 09:51 PM

The http://rpm.livna.org (sometimes called fedora extras non-US) provides kernel module packages for NTFS support and updates these when new kernel updates for Fedora Core come out. Makes it possible to simply stay up-to-date with e.g. yum.