Compiling custom module into kernel

[dmitryilyin]

Hello!

I have installed Gentoo on eeePC.
I have to use some modules not from kernel sources, including atl2 network driver.
Do anyone know how to compile it not as module, but as part of monolithic kernel.
(Yes it means creating custom kernel sources)

[poly_poly-man]

you have to actually add the source to the kernel, and make sure that the drivers/ makefile stuff references it.

Unfortunately, if you have any binary drivers, you'll have a hell of a hard time wedging them in there.

What's wrong with modules?
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[dmitryilyin]

When network interface is module it cannot be used for PXE booting... And I am just monolithic kernel fan))
Someone have already did what i wanted
http://geeentoo.com/news.html

[Koda]

:S network boot (PXE) means that you DON'T boot the kernel installed, so it doesn-t matter whether network is module or not!
c/mon, modules are good!

bye
Koda

[widremann]

[Naib]

yer nothnig wrong with modules
handy sometimes
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