Peter wrote:
> On Sat, 04 Mar 2006 09:15:04 -0600, Harry Putnam wrote:
> 
> > Is this possible:
> > 
> > Compile a module by itself (not during kernel compile) and insert that
> > module into a running kernel.
> > 
> 
> Yes.
> 
> cd /usr/src/linux
> make menuconfig or make xconfig
> choose the module option you wish to enable
> Select whether to build into the kernel or as a module.
> exit and save
> make
> make modules_install
> 
> You should not have to copy bzImage unless you built your new modules into
> the kernel.
> 
> Then edit your /etc/autoload directory to include the module you want to
> modprobe into the system.
> 

This sounds simpler than what i had thought. I suggest giving this a
try. My earlier suggestion to read the Makefiles has been taken back
now.. :)

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Processor     : AMD Athlon XP 2600+
RAM           : 1 GB DDR 333 SDRAM
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