is there a way to re-compile the modules in the kernel without taking out the oldones

likid0 · 06-28-2003, 04:11 AM

hi guys

for example if you re-compile your modules with a couple pf new modules yo have inserted, what happens to me is that the nvidia-module allways desepears and i have make it again and install it. isnt there a way to do it that it doesnt take out the old-modules?

thnx

MasterC · 06-29-2003, 03:17 AM

You could copy over the few, newly created modules by hand, however that's really not a great idea if you don't know absolutely what you are doing. Other options might include just copying your few, removed modules to another directory, then after the make modules_install copying them back...

Some suggestions..

Cool

likid0 · 06-29-2003, 05:45 AM

ok i understand but i cant seem to do it, because the modules i want to keep lets say nvidia module, where do i have to keep it or put it so it comes up in modconf in debian?

i will have a look later anyway, and trie to solve the problem i'll tell you later thnX.

MasterC · 06-29-2003, 05:51 AM

Copy it somewhere outside the kernel while you:
make modules_install
Then copy it back to the same location it was before:
cp /lib/modules/kernel-version/path/to/module /home/user/backup
And after:
cp /home/user/backup/nvidia.o /lib/modules/kernel-version/path/to/module

HTH

Cool