Re: * * * * * 2 kernels, 2 modules, which works with which ?? * * * * *

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From: Anders Lund
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 00:00

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jasbell wrote:

> I just compiled a newer kernel and modules.  I still have the older kernel
> and modules in their repective places.  How does linux know which modules
> to
> use for each kernel?  Can I configure it?  The idea is that I want to make
> sure 2.2.17 modules are being used with 2.2.17 kernel, and 2.4.0-test11
> modules are being used with 2.4.0-test11 kernel
> 
> 
> 
> 
When you compile and install a kernel, the modules are stored in 
/lib/modules/<kernelversion>/
which is how the kernel knows which to pick

-anders

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From: Anders Lund <anders@spammeatalweb.dk>
Subject: Re: * * * * * 2 kernels, 2 modules, which works with which ?? * * * * *
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