Re: New module: kernel recompile?

[robin@robind.de]

> Hi, I've installed a new RH8.0 system after
> losing the old one. 
> Problem is,
> the fresh installation doesn't support my
> (Myson) Ethernet card,
> and I have
> to load the ``fealnx'' module to get it to do
> so.  And that module
> isn't
> already compiled and insertable.  So: is it
> possible to compile the
> module
> and then insert it into the kernel, instead of
> recompiling the
> whole kernel,

IMHO, yes.

make mrproper
make menuconfig <-- Insert your missing module
!! Don't forget to load the configuration from file because 'make
mrproper' will delete your '.config'.
make dep &&
make modules &&
make modules_install

Please tell me when I'm wrong!!! 'make bzImage' will build the
kernel-binary, you don't need it, so you can leave it.

> as I had to do the last time?  (Not that I
> don't like recompiling
> the
> kernel; it just gets a little boring during
> the 5  hours it takes.)

Wow!!! The last time I built a kernel I need approx. 45 minutes! Ok,
but the time depends on your system.

Goold look,
Robin
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