Thanks for your reply. So, not only is this OK, but it's a good idea if I want to experiment with different kernels from the same source, yes? Otherwise, if I compiled two kernels from the vanilla-sources, wouldn't the modules from the second clobber those from the first?
> The kernel 'knows' it's name, and all packages that install kernel > modules also look at the same version that the kernel in /usr/src/linux > knows (/usr/src/linux/include/version.h (or something of the sort)), so > changing the name and recompiling works just fine and dandy. > > --Brandon > > On Thu, 03/06/03 at 13:16:43 -0800, Doug Gorley wrote: >> Good afternoon (PST) list, >> >> I'm trying to get a little more comfortable with kernel configuration, >> and have just compiled a 2.4.20 kernel from the vanilla-sources that >> uses modules wherever possible. Following the Kernel HOWTO at >> http://www.tldp.org/, I changed my Makefile to read >> >> EXTRAVERSION = -Carnage_2003-03-06 >> >> Now, what I've noticed is that in /lib/modules, I now have separate >> directories called 2.4.20 and 2.4.20-Carnage_2003-03-06. Will the new >> kernel automatically know that it's modules are in the directory >> bearing it's name, or do I now have to somehow tell my kernel where to >> look? >> >> Thanks, >> >> -- >> Doug Gorley | [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> >> >> -- >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list -- Doug Gorley | [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
