compiling installing kernel modules
Hi, I am having a very tough time getting to understand the kernel and modules. I dont.
I want > to install the realtime kernel module.
I have > Debian 3.1, using the kernel image 2.6.8-2-k7 from the deb package. I have the headers package installed, and the 2.6.8 source package installed.
I tried > downloading the realtime-lsm source from their sourceforge page. I tried compiling, but it complained about not having kernel sources. This is when i installed the debain 2.6.8 kernel source package and extracted the archive it installed. I copied the config-2.6.8-2-k7 file from /boot to the source directory (renaming it to .config). Then ran 'make' in there(I imagine unnecessary to comile the whole lot, but I dont know how otherwise). Then ran 'make'(including the paremeter to specify where the kernel source is) in the directory where I download the realtime-lsm. It apears to have compiled fine. I'm sure I've done wrong above, and I don't know what to do now.
I'd be greatfull if someone could point me in the right direction.
I also wonder why do some packages require the kernel source to comple. I installed the nvidia driver using the instaler from nvidia.com, but it only required the headers.
thanks
Last edited by Wordan; 10-31-2005 at 02:13 PM.
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