2 directories in /lib/modules...is this ok?

s10case

Hi,

I installed a 2.6 kernel and it put the modules in /lib/modules/2.6.11-gentoo-r4MikesKernel. Then, I did an emerge nvidia-kernel. This placed the nvidia driver in /lib/modules/2.6.11-gentoo-r4Mikes

The thing to notice is that the directories under /lib/modules are not the same for the nvidia driver and all the drivers compiled by the kernel.

I used a kernel config option where you can input your own line of text which is appended to the end of the kernel name, which is why you see Mikes and MikesKernel in there. I thought it would be fun.

My question is, will I be ok with the nvidia module being in the different directory, or should I move it into the directory with all of the other modules, or should I take some other course of action to ensure that the nvidia module works? Thanks!

Mike
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adaptr · Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 7:54 pm Post subject:

So - what did you enter as ExtraVersion in the kernel config ? Mikes or MikesKernel ?
If the latter, the nvidia emerge somehow screwed up the extra string - have you changed that since building the kernel ?

It does have to be in the same directory tree, yes - otherwise you will have to specify its exact location with insmod, which is never a good idea.

Moving it to the right directory is also a pain after 35 kernel rebuilds ;-)

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s10case · Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 8:15 pm Post subject:

adaptr,

Thanks for your reply

The string name was "Mikes Kernel".

So what problems will occurr if I simply move it to the /lib/modules/2.6.11-gentoo-r4MikesKernel/ ?
Or does it need to go into some subdirectory of /lib/modules/2.6.11-gentoo-r4MikesKernel/ ?

Currently, nvidia.ko is directly under /lib/modules/2.6.11-gentoo-r4Mikes/

Thanks, Mike

adaptr · Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 8:32 pm Post subject:

Remove the space from the string, rebuild the kernel and the nvidia driver.

Really.

EDIT: I just checked, and the help for the Extraversion option doesn't say you should not use spaces here, so it's probably a bug in the nvidia ebuild.
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>>> emerge (3 of 7) mcse/70-293 to /
Essential tools: gentoolkit eix profuse screen

s10case · Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 8:43 pm Post subject:

adaptr,

I was fearing that would be the ultimate result

Thanks!

adaptr · Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 8:48 pm Post subject:

Fearing what ?
Waiting 15 minutes for the kernel to compile ?
That's hardly punishment...
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>>> emerge (3 of 7) mcse/70-293 to /
Essential tools: gentoolkit eix profuse screen