Anno Domini 31 Jan 96 at 8:34, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I am getting really tired of the way modules don't work, and the > statement "Linus doesn't use modules" is a very poor excuse for these > features not working. > ---- SNIP ---- Why don't you just forget the hole thing. As you have now sadly learned the hole module-buziness is rotten. Now you also know why Linus does not use modules, they give more pain then happiness.
As for the preset status of modules they are _not_ a feature but _Gaggle_Of_Bugs_, which can easily be avoided by saying CONFIG_MODULES = N. I have tryed to use modules every now and then (actually every new kerner-version, I try to keep an open mind :) ) but in the end I allways go back to good, working, monolithic kernel. I completely fail to see any benefits in using modules as they are kernel-version dependent anyway, if you upgrade your kernel you must upgrade your modules just as well. In this case you are just as well off by using The Monolith. It would be a totally different story if the modules were not versiondependent. Cheers. -- Lauri Tischler, Network Admin Tel: +358-0-47846331 Finlandia Interface Oy Fax: +358-0-47846500 Piispanportti 12 (PL 61) GSM: +358-40-5569010 02211 Espoo FINLAND Internet: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
