I assume from the deafening silence that my proposed solution doesn't have any objectors? Is this they way to go? Thomas > -----Original Message----- > From: rpm-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:rpm-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx]On > Behalf Of Cameron, Thomas > Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 10:29 PM > To: rpm-list@xxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Upgrade a single kernel module in RHEL 2.1AS? > > > All - > > I need to install the latest version of the QLogic qla2200.o > file on my RHEL 2.1 servers. The file I want to overwrite is > /lib/modules/`uname > -r`/kernel/drivers/addon/qla2xxx/qla2200.o, but if I try to > build an RPM that installs that file, I get a conflict. > > I know from e-mail communication with another list member > that newer versions of modutils (i.e. FC1, RHEL 3 and later) > are smart enough to look in /lib/modules/`uname -r`/updates > but apparently the modutils package in RHEL 2.1 is not. > > So what do I do? I can install the module as > /lib/modules/`uname > -r`/kernel/drivers/addon/qla2xxx/qla2200.new and then in > %post mv it to qla2200.o, but that seems kind of hackish. > > Is there a better way? What are some ways I can update a > single kernel module? > > Thanks! > -- > Thomas Cameron, RHCE, CNE, MCSE, MCT > Consultant > Linux Design and Engineering > Bank of America > (972) 997-9641 > > The opinions expressed in this message do not necessarily > reflect those of my employer, Bank of America. > > _______________________________________________ > Rpm-list mailing list > Rpm-list@xxxxxxxxxx > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/rpm-list > _______________________________________________ Rpm-list mailing list Rpm-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/rpm-list
