 | | | Script for compiling custom kernel modules | Script for compiling custom kernel modules 2005-06-22 - By Karasik, Vitaly
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> Hello fellow Linux users. So far I have been good about not
> adding too many third party software on my servers. One
> exception is that I generally need third party kernel modules
> for my hardware. Two of the most important being lm_sensors
> and 3ware 9000 ones. Now Update 5 includes a 3ware 9000
> modules so I might not need to build my own in the future
> although I think the one I mentioned is not the type that
> automatically updates the firmware on the card after a reboot
> but that is for another post.
>
> I'm sure there are people out there who have to build kernel
> modules for their hardware as well. But it is a bit of a pain
> to keep doing that each time there is a newe kernel security
> update. So is anyone using scripts to automate this process
> that they would like to share?
> It's not like each computer has different hardware, it is all
> the same but not all of them have tools like gcc and kernel
> source installed.
> Only one computer where I compile stuff. Easier to maintain this way.
> What do you think?
Take a look: http://linux.dell.com/projects.shtml (Dynamic Kernel Module
Support)
Rgds,
Vitaly
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