Peter wrote: > On Sat, 04 Mar 2006 09:15:04 -0600, Harry Putnam wrote: > > > Is this possible: > > > > Compile a module by itself (not during kernel compile) and insert that > > module into a running kernel. > > > > Yes. > > cd /usr/src/linux > make menuconfig or make xconfig > choose the module option you wish to enable > Select whether to build into the kernel or as a module. > exit and save > make > make modules_install > > You should not have to copy bzImage unless you built your new modules into > the kernel. > > Then edit your /etc/autoload directory to include the module you want to > modprobe into the system. >
This sounds simpler than what i had thought. I suggest giving this a
try. My earlier suggestion to read the Makefiles has been taken back
now.. :)
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