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Re: [LUG] kernel modules question - problem

 

On Wednesday 18 October 2006 09:39, stinga@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> G'day all,
>
> I have a pci card that requires a module to be loaded for it to work.
>
> The module is called EtCM.o and was compiled with 2.4.21-37.ELsmp.
>

A module will only work with the kernel for which it was compiled.
Your options are to either use a kernel for which there is a driver or keep 
trying to convince the vendor to supply a newer driver (or even better - open 
the code, especially since the card is now EOL'd).

Regards,
David.

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