hi, did you do a make modules_install ? HTH amit Amith <amith@multitech.co.in>@nl.linux.org on 05/25/2004 03:07:49 PM Sent by: kernelnewbies-bounce@nl.linux.org To: Newbies <kernelnewbies@nl.linux.org> cc: Subject: Problem after re-compiling the kernel. hi all, i recompiled the kernel (ver: 2.4.18-3 ) and when i try to boot up the recompiled kernel, it comes up , but i cant see any modules loaded, and can see an error mesg ( shown below) when the kernel is coming up. May 25 13:00:12 amith depmod: Can't open /lib/modules/2.4.18-3custom/modules.dep for writing i dont see a directory named /lib/modules/2.4.18-3custom ? why is depmod looking there ? and when i do a lsmod , i dont see any modules loaded :-( ! i cant ping any machine and the interface "eth0" cannot be activated . any help is appreciated. cheers, Amith -- Kernelnewbies: Help each other learn about the Linux kernel. Archive: http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/ FAQ: http://kernelnewbies.org/faq/ -- Kernelnewbies: Help each other learn about the Linux kernel. Archive: http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/ FAQ: http://kernelnewbies.org/faq/