Perfect. Thanks a lot and sorry for this silly question. > ropmacedo schrieb: > > Sorry, I think I couldn't understand very well your suggestion. During the > > boot I can choose either start ubuntu 2.6.24-22 or 2.6.24-21. > > > > With the previous version (2.6.24-21), everything works fine. However with > > the new kernel I get the message > > # insmod microdia.ko > > insmod: error inserting './microdia.ko': -1 Invalid module format > > > >> I think the solution is very simple: > >> > >> You obviously have kernel 2.6.22 and 2.6.24 on your pc. You compiled the > >> module for one version and then tried to use it with the other. Just > >> compile the module under the version you want to use it with. > >> > >> GWater > >> > >> > >> Rodrigo Macedo schrieb: > >>> Hello, > >>> > >>> thanks to the group and the informations on how to install microdia > >>> under linux I could install my camera. However, after the my last > >>> upgrade the error "insmod: error inserting './microdia.ko': -1 Invalid > >>> module format " showed up. > >>> The suggestion on the website is: > >>> "Possible Reason > >>> "The gcc which compiled the kernel and > >>> the gcc which compiled the module are incompatible." > >>> Possible Solution > >>> Install an older gcc side-by-side, and change cc environment variable > >>> to use older version. " > >>> > >>> Well, I have no idea how to do it. Could you guys please help me? > >>> > >>> I'm working under Ubuntu 8.04 - kernel 2.6.24-22 > >>> Bus 005 Device 003: ID 0c45:624f Microdia PC Camera (SN9C201) > >>> > >>> Thanks a lot > >>> Rodrigo > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > At a point in the process you issued the following command: > $ make > > That compiled the module microdia.ko for one specific kernel version. > With that kernel version you can now use the driver. > > If you want to use a new kernel version you have to compile the module > again. Simply execute these two commands after you boot into your new > kernel version: > $ make clean > $ make > > Then insmod should work again. > > GWater > >
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