In this case new modules that did'nt exist will be put in the same dirs as
the old ones, and old modules will indeed be overwritten, but that is not a
problem as these modules will then be optimised for your system and to your
needs.
Patrick
----- Original Message -----
From: Aaron W. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 1999 11:53 PM
Subject: Re: [expert] What happens to old modules after
"makemodules_install"
> >Short answer here:
> >
> >Modules for a newly compiled kernel will be put in a separate directory.
> >
> >Have a look at /lib/modules
> >
> >You'll find a dir there named after the version number of your kernel.
> >Compile a new kernel and modules will be put in a dir named after that
new
> >kernel's version number.
> >
> >Patrick
> >
> But what if you have not updated the kernel and are simply compiling
the
> same one again with different options?
>
> Aaron Winters, Electronic Imaging Manager.
> Garner Printing, http://camalott.com/~garner
> http://camalott.com/~kaw
>
>
