[ATrpms-users] kernel modules with latest kernel

Axel Thimm Axel.Thimm at ATrpms.net
Tue Oct 24 23:19:04 CEST 2006


On Tue, Oct 24, 2006 at 07:57:35AM -0400, Jeff Guerdat wrote:
> I just installed the latest FC5 Suspend2 kernel, 
> 2.6.18-1.2200_2.fc5.cubbi_suspend2, and note that 1) there's no kernel 
> modules for it that I normally have had to grab (alsa, ieee80211 and 
> ipw2200)

There will soon be such kmdls, too. I have limited amount of
horsepower :)

> and 2) the system works fine with the AT kernel modules installed
> for the plain Red Hat kernel (2.6.18-1.2200.fc5).

Well, that's always possible but never guaranteed. In fact the kernels
are very similar in most parts so this is OK.

> There appears to be a change in something that simplifies the upgrade 
> process.  Is this due to going to the 2.6.18 kernel version, hard work 
> on your part or just the phase of the moon?

Mostly the moon, so better really use the kmdls for the kernel you
really use. But: If it works, who am I to tell you it doesn't? ;)
-- 
Axel.Thimm at ATrpms.net
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