I have compiled kernels many times but it has just occurred to me that after compiling and installing the new modules they are now running under the current (old) kernel until the new kernel is booted.
How long could this situation go on without causing problems? Would it cause problems at all?
Barry Samuels http://www.beenthere-donethat.org.uk The Unofficial Guide to Great Britain
On Tue, Jun 10, 2003 at 09:16:46PM +0100, Barry Samuels wrote:
I have compiled kernels many times but it has just occurred to me that after compiling and installing the new modules they are now running under the current (old) kernel until the new kernel is booted.
How long could this situation go on without causing problems? Would it cause problems at all?
Same kernel versions? That could be the answer. Check the Makefile in /usr/src/linux
VERSION = 2 PATCHLEVEL = 5 SUBLEVEL = 70 EXTRAVERSION = -mm6
Take mine for example, the extra version is useful to build seperate kernel and modules. If this isn't what you are looking for then I'm going back to work ;)
On 10-Jun-2003 Barry Samuels wrote:
I have compiled kernels many times but it has just occurred to me that after compiling and installing the new modules they are now running under the current (old) kernel until the new kernel is booted.
How long could this situation go on without causing problems? Would it cause problems at all?
Many kernels are totally independent of the kernel version. Just so long as the kernel/module interface does not change.
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