Problem with module

[Donald Becker]

On Thu, 20 Apr 2000, Jean-Philippe wrote:

> I want to add a driver for my DLink card on Redhat 5.2 (DFE-530TX).
> 
> I've compiled the source code driver.c (where driver is my driver I want to install), I get then a driver.o
> Then I type insmod driver.o and I get an error :
> 
> " couldn't find the Kernel version the module was compiled for "

This is caused by a change in the insmod program.  The solution is to update
your insmod program, or get an updated driver that adds a variable in the
correct circumstances.  I'm guessing that your are running a 2.2.* kernel
with the 'insmod' program distributed in 5.2 for 2.0.* kernels.

The magic lines in the driver are

#if (LINUX_VERSION_CODE >= 0x20100)  &&  defined(MODULE)
char kernel_version[] = UTS_RELEASE;
#endif

> How can I solve this problem ?

Add the following lines to the end of your driver, or get an updated driver.
   ftp://www.scyld.com/pub/network/netdrivers.tgz

Donald Becker				becker@scyld.com
Scyld Computing Corporation
410 Severn Ave. Suite 210
Annapolis MD 21403


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