On Wed, 2003-11-05 at 01:55, Michael Chaney wrote: > > > > Because compiling a module (if possible) is faster than compiling the > > kernel and modules. > > > > I just wanted to know if I can do a shortcut. > > Yes, you can. You must have the current kernel source, at least the > headers, installed. For example, I build my nvidia drivers, broadcomm > ethernet, and alsa sound drivers from source after I've built the > kernel. >
But these modules (nvidia, broadcomm ethernet, and alsa) are external kernel modules that are not part of the in-kernel supported drivers. These drivers just need to be able to know the symbols generated by the current kernel and other necessary version information to be able to "plug-in" themselves to the currently running kernel. Some modules that supported in-kernel export symbols that have to be statically defined in the kernel's internal symbol table for them to work. Otherwise, they won't be able to plug in to the running kernel. Of course, I might be wrong, and I will have to read on this a little more. :) -- Dean Michael Berris http://mikhailberis.blogspot.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] +63 919 8720686 GPG 08AE6EAC
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