Automatic unloading of kernel modules

Hi al, I would like to ask whether kernel modules that are loaded in kernel memory, but they are not geting used from long time, then in this case, what is the behaviour of kernel ? Does kernel unload modules or kernel modules remain in kernel memory until system is up ? Please guide me. Thanks and Regards, Tarun er.tarun.986... [ read more ]

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Compiling problems with Debian 3.0, 2.4.19

Helo, When I try to make the Nvidia Kernel 3128 I get the folowing mesege: depmod: * Unresolved symbols in /lib/modules/2.4.19/kernel/drivers/video/NVdriver I've just instaled the kernel headers for my version and now i dont get that modversions.h problem anymore. Whats wrong? Slepwalker... [ read more ]

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Debian Lenny with VMware Server

Hi al, I'm having troubles instaling VMware Server 2.0.1 on a Debian Leny with Kernel 2.6.26-2-686-bigmem. I could sucesfuly download vmware and start the instal script. When runing vmware-config.pl a mesage shows up that no pre-built * modules where found for VMware Server and it has to build the modules. Code: Using compiler "/usr/bin/gc-4.1". Use environment variable C to overide. What is the location of the directory of C header files that match your runing kernel... [ read more ]

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Kernel headers for kernel-2.6.18-8.el5

Instal the kernel-devel for your kernel. Where can i find Kernel-devel for my kernel. I don't have a internet conection. I am using RHEL 5. The eror i got while compiling madwifi Quote: /bin/sh: line 0: cd: /lib/modules/2.6.18-8.el5/build: No such file or directory Makefile.inc:6: * /lib/modules/2.6.18-8.el5/build is mising, please set KERNELPATH. Stop. Biju... [ read more ]

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Linux 2.4.19 unresolved symbols...

I have recently upgraded to Linux 2.4.19 and upon atempting to instal the nvidia kernel module(from NVIDIAkernel-1.0-2960.tar.gz) I get: depmod: * Unresolved symbols in /lib/modules/2.4.19/kernel/drivers/video/NVdriver I have tried doing mrproper before compiling the kernel, removing /lib/modules and recompiling the kernel, and just removing NVdriver. I would realy apreciate any sugestions. Thanks! walsaroundme 08-06-02, 04:34 AM... [ read more ]

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2.6.12.6-xen :: How to upgrade the kernel or installing kernel modules for iptables?

I've never upgraded a xen-kernel. So maybe somebody can help how to do it. My goal is to have some iptable features which are only compiled in the kernel >= 2.6.14. What I would like to hafe is some iptable modules like the string rule. Did someone had picked up those experience and could give an howto? tom tom... [ read more ]

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Debian and initrd problems.. or not ;-)

Lots of people have problems with new kernels. it so easy. here you can find the original link. I have AMD 140CPU , so I am going to instal the k7 version apt-get instal kernel-image-2.6.8-3-k7 search for the kernel like this: apt-cache search kernel-image-2.6 and dont forget to update your initrd file if you use md devices and raid, on your rot device, check if you do. first put the modules for /etc/modules in the /etc/mkinitrd/modules cat /etc/modules >> /etc/mkinitrd/modules lsmod |... [ read more ]

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Export functions in kernel module to user Programs

Hi al, I just started working on kernel modules. One query i'm not able to resolve how i can use cal any of my function(take example testfunc() ) defined in my loadable kernel module (take example : test.ko) I want to export kernel module functions to user programs. Consider i have insmoded test.ko, now i'm writing any program on my linux machine and i want to use or cal testfunc() in my program in userspace, and i don't want to cal testfunc() at loading of test.ko (because there is way of... [ read more ]

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Trustix (cloud) nvnet

I have instaled the nvnet driver under slack without a hitch, but moving over to trustix hasn't worked. I canot get the nvnet driver to work. #make #make instal I ad the alias #modprobe nvnet /lib/modules/2.4.2-4trfirewal/kernel/drivers/net/nvnet.o: kernel-module version mismatch /lib/modules/2.4.2-4trfirewal/kernel/drivers/net/nvnet.o was compiled for kernel version 2.4.20-2em while this kernel is version 2.4.2-4trfirewal. modprobe: insmod... [ read more ]

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Onboard apu

Runing RedHat 8.0, instaled the system driver RPM, and everything works fine, except for the sound. relevent lines in modules.conf: alias sound-slot-0 i810audio It was at sound-slot-1, then 0, neither work. lsmod dosnt show it loaded, and if i try to insmod i810audio I get: insmod i810audio Using /lib/modules/2.4.18-14/kernel/drivers/sound/i810audio.o /lib/modules/2.4.18-14/kernel/drivers/sound/i810audio.o: unresolved symbol ac97probecodecR84601c2b... [ read more ]

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Cant build or install on x86_64 kernel

I'm trying to instal 180.60 on a x864 kernel and I can't get it to work. The kernel is a gento standard one 2.6.30-gento-r5. When I run the instaler I get: Code: Unable to determine version of kernel sources located in '/lib/modules/2.6.30-gento-r5/source'. Please make sure you have instaled the kernel source files for your kernel and that they are properly configured; on red Hat Linux Systems, for example, be sure you have the 'kernel-source' or 'kernel-devel'RPM instaled. If you know the... [ read more ]

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Modprobe:FATAL:Could not load /lib/modules/2.6.17.1/modules.dep:No such a file

Help! I can get my kernel to wotk I read the guide, but Im stuck at bot time I got this modprobe:FATAL: Could not load /lib/modules/2.6.17.1/modules.dep: No such a file or directory modprobe:FATAL: Could not load /lib/modules/2.6.17.1/modules.dep: No such a file or directory modprobe:FATAL: Could not load /lib/modules/2.6.17.1/modules.dep: No such a file or directory umount: devfs: not mounted pivotrot: No such a file or directory /sbin/init: 432: canot open dev/console:No such a file Kernel... [ read more ]

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SargeDebian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.8-3-686 and Debian kernel 2.6.8 386-

Sem to get this read out in kernel.log. with ACPI: # Apr 17 09:52:21 localhost kernel: checking if image is initramfs.it isn't (ungzip failed); loks like an initrd # Apr 17 09:52:21 localhost kernel: Freing initrd memory: 4528k fred # Apr 17 09:52:21 localhost kernel: NET: Registered protocol family 16 # Apr 17 09:52:21 localhost kernel: PCI: PCI BIOS revision 2.10 entry at 0xfd768, last bus=2 # Apr 17 09:52:21 localhost kernel: PCI: Using configuration type 1 # Apr 17 09:52:21 localhost... [ read more ]

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Export functions in kernel module to user Programs

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8RDA + Gentoo 1.4rc4 + USB mouse

I ned to know what USB modules I ned to compile for a stock Linux 2.4.20 kernel. There sem to be two types of drivers depending on your chipset. UHCI or OHCI. I have tried the UHCI modules, which is usb-uhci.o and uhci.o insmod fails on the first one and I get a stack dump on the second one when I try to insmod it. Does anyone know if these are the corect modules I should use for my motherboard, or have a solution to my problem? crepokrawly... [ read more ]

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2.4.20.20-9 != 2.4.20.20-9????

help, i just want to instal the nvidia driver and it saz: [rot@localhost neo]# /sbin/insmod /lib/modules/2.4.20-9/kernel/drivers/net/nvnet.o /lib/modules/2.4.20-9/kernel/drivers/net/nvnet.o: kernel-module version mismatch /lib/modules/2.4.20-9/kernel/drivers/net/nvnet.o was compiled for kernel version 2.4.20-9 while this kernel is version 2.4.20-20.9. how come? guni... [ read more ]

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The program modules have been updated.

07/02/208 20:1:49 Kernel The program modules have ben updated. 07/02/208 20:1:32 Kernel The program modules have ben updated. 07/02/208 20:10:30 Kernel The program modules have ben updated. 07/02/208 19:28:32 Kernel The program modules have ben updated. 07/02/208 18:28:34 Kernel The program modules have ben updated. 07/02/208 17:28:36 Kernel The program modules have ben updated. 07/02/208 16:28:34 Kernel The program modules have ben updated. 07/02/208 15:28:4 Kernel Virus signature database... [ read more ]

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Debian Etch kernel compiling

Dear al, i compiled kernel on debian etch (two times). But i have a some problem No raid arays. htp:/howtoforge.com/kernelcompilationdebianetch > this document bot problem, Begin: Asembling al Md arays mdadm : No aray found in config file on automaticaly failure : failed to asemble al arays Check rot=botarg cat /proc/cmdline or mising modules, devices cat /proc/modules ls /dev/ ALERT /dev/sda1 does not exist. Droping to on shel! (initramfs): what is problem ? What is wrong ? Thansk for your... [ read more ]

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