Re: modules problems

Franz Sirl (franz.sirl@lauterbach.com)
Thu, 19 Sep 1996 23:18:38 +0200


At 13:43 19.09.96 -0400, Sheldon E. Newhouse wrote:
>I have begun to try to use modules again, and am still having
>problems.
>
>I have a P5-100, ide, etc.
>
>I am using kernel 2.0.20 and modules 2.0 from the RH-3.0.3 upgrade page.
>
>I have an ISA Western Digital 8013 ethernet card. When I compile its
>support into the kernel, there is no problem.
>
>When I try to compile it as a loadable module, and use insmod, I get
>error messages saying symbol versions don't match and it won't load.
>The same thing happens with my sound.o modules and ppp.o. I have tried
>this both the config_mod_versions turned on and off. It does not make
>any difference.
>
>I also have a 3COM590, and the module works fine for this with insmod,
>rmmod giving no problems at all.
>
>Is there anyone out there who has successfully used the module version
>of the WD8013?

Did you 'insmod 8390.o' before 'insmod wd.o'? The wd.o depends on 8390.o

Ciao,

Franz Sirl

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