problems with modprobing ndis....

blacksky2 · 11-16-2008, 08:29 AM

"FATAL: Error inserting ndiswrapper (/lib/modules/2.6.24.5/misc/ndiswrapper.ko): Invalid module format"

happens after i try to modprobe ndiswarpper, ive alredy installed the pakage and the drive and made the instal throught a Slackbuild script, can it be problematic of something this message?

Alien Bob · 11-16-2008, 10:07 AM

Are you running Slackware's "huge.s" or "generic.s" kernel? Not the SMP version but the uni-processor kernel? If that is the case, then you need to "fix up" your kernel source by looking at /extra/linux-2.6.24.5-nosmp-sdk/ and applying the information you find there. By default, compiling additional kernel modules like ndiswrapper, will create a module that works only with the "smp" versions of the Slackware kernels. If you run a non-smp kernel then you need to apply the above patch and then re-compile your ndiswrapper.

Eric

blacksky2 · 11-16-2008, 01:49 PM

ok thanks i'll give it a try but should i remove the alredy instales M$ driver or sometihg else?

blacksky2 · 11-18-2008, 08:20 PM

it worked just fine no problem modprobing, now ive got to learn how to use the wireless thanks, and sorry for the newbiness