Go re-compile the kernel, but edit Makefile in /usr/src/linux In the Makefile, near the top, is a line defining a name as being "-8custom" Change that to read "" then make & install the kernel After that, you'll be building kernels and modules on the same version. Brian Brunner brian.t.brunner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (610)796-5838 >>> mir_rulz16@xxxxxxxxx 08/05/04 05:06PM >>> Hi, I'm relative new to linux and I've just started module programming following the Alessandro Rubini and Jonathan Corbet "Linux Device Drivers" book for kernel 2.4. I have got Redhat 9.0 installed on my system. I try to use "insmod" to insert a module called hello.o, however the system returns a message hello.o: kernel-module version mismatch. hello.o was compiled for kernel version 2.4.20 while this kernel is 2.4.20-8custom In the book it is mentioned that it would be better to recompile the kernel without the version support for modules. I believe I did the right thing by simply changing the option of "loadable module support -> set version information on all module symbols" from y to n. I ran "make xconfig" and followed the steps carefully listed in the Red Hat documentation CD plus the steps listed on Alessandro's website and as you can see from the message I booted the recompiled custom kernel without any problems. I don't know if this information is pertinent as well but I typed the following "gcc --version" and I got "gcc (GCC) 3.2.2.20030222 (Reh Hat Linux 3.2.2-5)" followed by some text. I believe my compiler is ok. Could someone please help me out? Is what I did the thing to do or was I suppose to do something else in order to remove version support? Mir __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ******************************************************************* This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept for the presence of computer viruses. www.hubbell.com - Hubbell Incorporated -- Shrike-list mailing list Shrike-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/shrike-list
