On Mon, 11 Aug 2003 22:20, you wrote: > On Mon, 2003-08-11 at 18:59, Christopher Sawtell wrote: > > man insmod he say:- > > -f, --force > > Attempt load the module even if the version of the > > running kernel and the version of the kernel for which the module was > > compiled do not match. This only overrides the kernel version check, > > it has no effect on symbol name checks. If the symbol names in the > > module do not match the kernel then there is no way to force insmod to > > load the module. > > > > It's a huge kludge, but it might work. > > Tried it, > been there, done that, got the brain damage. > Doesn't work. I think there was some symbol/function name > incompatibility. > > As I said I suspect more of the Redhat dodgey compiler type scenario. > RedHat is also known for tweaking the kernel with unpredictable results. Yup, they are irresponsible twits with their 'improvements' and as for releasing gcc-2.96 as a working compiler. Well I'm speechless... Needles to say I don't want to have anything more with RedHat.
There is a fair bit about this very problem on the page:- http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/resources.html#GCC3 -- Sincerely etc., Christopher Sawtell
