On Wed, 26 Mar 2003 09:43:04 +0100 Tony Clark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Wednesday 26 March 2003 08.58, Patrick Marquetecken wrote: > > Hi, > > when i run update-modules (i'm installing alsa) i get this error. > > > > depmod: *** Unresolved symbols in > > /lib/modules/2.4.20-gentoo-r1/kernel/fs/nfsd/nfsd.o depmod: *** > > Unresolved symbols in > > /lib/modules/2.4.20-gentoo-r1/misc/svgalib_helper.o > Make sure the symbolic linux link is pointing to the right kernel > tree. backup .config > make mrproper > cp backup_of_config to .config > make oldconfig > make dep > make modules > make modules_install > emerge alsa-driver > I have found out the hard way that make oldconfig is not totally reliable - for example, it will change some = Y settings to = M settings silently. Consequently, the only time I use make oldconfig is when upgrading to a new kernel level so that I can be notified of new settings, and then after make oldconfig I go through every setting with a fine tooth comb using make menuconfig. -- Collins -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
