Larry Finger <Larry.Finger@...> writes: > > On 07/11/2012 09:52 PM, Ouyang wrote: > > I add something to the wireless-testing and then run: > >> make modules > >> make bzImage > > > > it seems all fine. but could not go any further > > # make modules_install > > rm:invalid option -- '3' > > Try 'rm -- help' for more information > > make : *** [_modinst_] Error 1 > > > > Could anyone please help me with the situation? > > The version of the linux is 3.4.4-3.fc17.x86_64 #1 > > Are you building the kernel as root? That is a terrible policy!!! > > You should run "make" as a regular user, and follow that with "sudo make > modules_install install". If that fails, you need to ask about the problem at > Fedora. The standard kernel does the modules installation without any problems. > > Larry > > -- > To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-wireless" in > the body of a message to majordomo@... > More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html > > Thank you so much for the reply. Sorry that I run "make" as a root. I am new with linux and I am sure I won`t make the same mistake in the future. By the way , why it tells me about try "rm -- help"? I really do not know what does it mean. In what situation will this "rm -- help " come out? Thanks Ouyang -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-wireless" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html