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Peter wrote: |
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> On Sat, 04 Mar 2006 09:15:04 -0600, Harry Putnam wrote: |
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> > Is this possible: |
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> > |
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> > Compile a module by itself (not during kernel compile) and insert that |
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> > module into a running kernel. |
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> > |
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> Yes. |
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> cd /usr/src/linux |
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> make menuconfig or make xconfig |
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> choose the module option you wish to enable |
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> Select whether to build into the kernel or as a module. |
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> exit and save |
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> make |
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> make modules_install |
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> You should not have to copy bzImage unless you built your new modules into |
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> the kernel. |
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> Then edit your /etc/autoload directory to include the module you want to |
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> modprobe into the system. |
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This sounds simpler than what i had thought. I suggest giving this a |
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try. My earlier suggestion to read the Makefiles has been taken back |
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now.. :) |
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Linux Kernel : 2.6.15-gentoo-r7 |
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GCC version : 4.0.2 (Gentoo 4.0.2-r3, pie-8.7.8) |
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Processor : AMD Athlon XP 2600+ |
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RAM : 1 GB DDR 333 SDRAM |
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CFLAGS USED : -march=athlon-xp -O3 -m3dnow -msse -mmmx -pipe |
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-fomit-frame-pointer -momit-leaf-frame-pointer -ftracer |
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-fno-crossjumping -falign-functions=16 -falign-loops=16 |
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-falign-jumps=16 -fno-align-labels -mfpmath=387,sse |
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-maccumulate-outgoing-args |
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CXXFLAGS USED : $(CFLAGS) -fvisibility-inlines-hidden |
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