tags 334348 + wontfix thanks On Mon, Oct 17, 2005 at 02:13:40PM -0400, Marv Stodolsky wrote: > Package: kernel-kbuild-2.6-3 > Version: 2.6.8-2 > Severity: wishlist > Tags: patch > > kernel-kbuild is used for building modem drivers and others. > But a properly compiled module will under 2.6.n fail to load if the > gcc versions of driver and host kernel are not adequately matched. > Perhaps put a warning in kernel-kbuild like: > > The Major.Minor versions differ in the designated compiler $GCC and the > $GCC_PC used in kernel assembly!!" > But there must be a match on the target for driver installation, > of gcc Major.Minor versions of kernel and drivers!! > Otherwise the drivers will fail to load with warning: > Invalid module format!!" > See http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/archive-fifth/msg04252.html > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- System Information: > Debian Release: 3.1 > APT prefers testing > APT policy: (990, 'testing')
2.6.8 kernels and kernel-kbuild-2.6-3 are fully obsoleted for testing, which is what you are running, you should run 2.6.12 kernels there, which should allow to build modules just fine with just the linux-headers-<version>-<abi>-<flavour> packages. Upcoming 2.6.14 packages should have an updated external modules policy which will explain this and make everything much easier. Friendly, Sven Luther -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
