compliling the kernel to make it non-versioned

manu_s · 09-24-2003, 06:13 AM

how can i compile my kernel to make it non versioned (wht is it that i need to change) so that i can load my own modules with insmode without getting the following error msg -

./hello.o: couldn't find the kernel version the module was compiled for

i have all the stuff related to loading modules available in the current kernel.

bmahesh · 09-24-2003, 06:58 AM

New Kernel version can be changed accordingly. For that before compilation you can edit first 4 lines of
/usr/src/linux-xx/Makefile

Whatever version you specify with that new kernel will be created.
I hope this will solve your problem
With regards
Mahesh

manu_s · 09-24-2003, 07:10 AM

i am trying to recompile the same kernel(2.4.20-8) just to make it non-versioned...i dont know wht that means , but i desperately need to do that to get my module loaded. So the point is will changing the makefile really help?

bmahesh · 09-24-2003, 11:03 AM

whenver you compile kernel modules related to that kernel should be compiled.
'make modules'
/lib/modules/kernel*** will have all modules related to that build.

But I dont understand what do you mean by nonversioned kernel.
version is just naming convention used in kernel development.

you can build kernel named 'manu' but you should build modules for that version of kernel.

regards Mahesh

bmahesh · 09-24-2003, 11:13 AM

sorry
I could not understand your question. I saw your some other posting in this forum. You mean problem in inserting your own module. this is nothing to do with this answer. I will answer for this problem shortly.
bye
Mahesh

lyle_s · 09-24-2003, 08:22 PM

Say Y to CONFIG_MODVERSIONS when compiling your kernel.

Lyle