> It depends, but you will almost definitely need the kernel sources used > to build your running kernel. If your kernel has not been built with > version symbols for modules it may be necessary to do a full recompile > with the appropriate patches. > > A third-party module will usually have instructions on what you're > supposed to do in order to get it running, and in my experience they > vary from applying a patch to kernel sources and doing the full rebuild
What I meant was for example I said "no" to parallel support and then I changed my mind and wanted to compile the parallel module. Is it possible to just compile the module and will the previously compiled kernel accept it (given that the module uses the proper source versions)? Holden -- Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) Official Website: http://plug.linux.org.ph Searchable Archives: http://marc.free.net.ph . To leave, go to http://lists.q-linux.com/mailman/listinfo/plug . Are you a Linux newbie? To join the newbie list, go to http://lists.q-linux.com/mailman/listinfo/ph-linux-newbie
