Kernel and Modules

[craftyc]

Is it possible to recompile the kernel, but leave the present modules intact, so that after the recompile, the modules would still work?

Thanks in advance.

[CARTMAN]

Depends. If the module has changed or you choose to version modules (which is a kernel compiling option) that wont work. Best way is to recompile modules. Anyway kernel compiling takes only 9-10 minutes @ P3 703 mhz

[craftyc]

So when compiling the kernel, modules are compiled as well? I just need to make sure, I don't want my system to go down.

[CARTMAN]

After you crated bzImage you do make modules && make modules_install.

If you dont know what bzImage is then you need to read on kernel-compling-howto @ www.linuxnewbie.org

Ahh and /me still looks for Crossover Plugin for LinuX

[craftyc]

I created the kernel, compiled the modules, and edited lilo.conf. however when I reboot I get a blank screen. Is this because of one of the options in xconfig?

[CARTMAN]

Try too boot from a disk go to console and open lilo.conf check if there are any vga=xxx option and uncomment them save and exit.Then type
lilo -v
as root.

Cheers

[craftyc]

This only happens when I boot using my new kernel. When I boot from my old kernel everything works fine.

[CARTMAN]

This is probably because you didnt enabled frame-buffer in new kernel compilation and use a vga=xxx option in lilo.conf.

If you want to this work without editing lilo.conf you gotta recompile your kernel and enable framebuffer there.

Just make menuconfig go to Console Drivers click Frame Buffer. Then Choose "Vesa Drivers" then click "Low-Level Drivers" then choose ones for 1bit-2bits-8bits etc.Then re-compile whole kernel you dont need to compile modules. Then make a lilo -v and reboot.Everything should work now

[craftyc]

Thanks CARTMAN, you have been a great help. I've tried recompiling the kernel from scratch (ie did make mrproper at prompt first and set the default options). Now the kernel doesn't compile at all. Any ideas.

Your help again is very much appreciated.

Thanks

[CARTMAN]

First try make clean then other stuff if you got no luck compiling post the kernel_version and error. Cheers