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Re: [LUG] kernels and modules (again)

 

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> From: list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of stinga@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: 10 November 2006 14:38
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> Subject: Re: [LUG] kernels and modules (again)
> 
> 
> On 10/11/06 14:03:25, David Johnson wrote:
> > On Friday 10 November 2006 13:34, stinga@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > >
> > > OK...
> > > More research shoes, that the kernel has too match exactly, how
> > > exactly?
> > 
> > Exactly. You need the specific kernel the module was 
> designed to work
> > with -
> > not just similar, exactly the same.
> 
> In all the pages I have googled for you are the first to 
> actaully give  
> what the error really is.
> 
> > 
> > > How can I find out what the module actually needs?
> > 
> > Ask the vendor.
> 
> ROTFL!!!
> Here is their answer to that question...
> Unfortunately ,as far as compiling config options are 
> concerned, we are  
> not
> able to help you and you should refer to your distribution support or
> documentation.
> 
> OK, well that explains the problem, I now need to find away 
> out of this  
> problem...
> 
> 
> > 
> > > The kernel name matches, I.E. the output from uname -a, since when
> > it
> > > didn't I was getting another error.
> > 
> > Is the module supposed to work with a distro kernel? For example, if
> > the
> > module is written to work with a Fedora-modified 2.6.9 kernel, you
> > need that
> > exact kernel - a vanilla 2.6.9 from kernel.org may be the same
> > version, but
> > it's not the same kernel.
> > 
> > > I suppose it goes back to my, what exactly does that error mean?
> > 
> > You're trying to use the module with a kernel other than the one it
> > was
> > written for.
> > 
> > What distribution is the module designed to work with? I'd be very
> > surprised
> > if it wasn't available for download somewhere.
> 
> Red Hat EL 4 update 2 (kernel 2.6.9-22) & update 3 (kernel 2.6.9-34)
>    SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9.0 (kernel 2.6.5-7.257)

If my idea doesnt work use Centos kernel (free el RH) or the src rpm of
RH el are available.


> 
> Can I take a an FC? and compile a EL4 kernel and expect it to 
> run? or  
> am I asking from problems?
> 
> Otherwise I am going to have to go to a previous version of 
> the module  
> and use SUSE Pro 9.2, even that has issues.
> 
> FAiling that, I will have to go back to a redhat kernel 
> version 2.2 era  
> and just use that.
> 
> Thanks for the info, at least I know what the issue is now.
> 
> 
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