inserting a module without recompiling?

Simon Bridge · 05-14-2004, 05:39 PM

This has *got* to have been asked before, but I cannot seem to find it anywhere...

Is it possible to insert/load a module without recompiling the kernel et al.

I am kinda bored with going through the entire kernel upgrade process just to load one lousey thing! However... once more into the breach dear freinds...

Simon

Hammett · 05-14-2004, 05:53 PM

If the modules is already compiled against your kernel, use "modprobe <mudule_name>" or "insmod <module_name>".
If the module is not compiled, then you have to do it. Alhough you can just do make modules and modules_install (no need to do bzImage).