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kernel-package
Posted by Utumno on Wed 24 May 2006 at 08:48
Maybe I am missing something, but after an honest shot at reading kernel-package's man page I still have no idea about what seems to be an obvious piece of functionality in it: adding a single module to an already compiled kernel.
Suppose I have an already compiled kernel , and suddenly I realize I need one more option (let's say, 'nat') in my ip_tables module. Currently, I know of no other way to do it than
1) make {menu,g,x}config and mark the option
2) re-compile the whole new kernel and install.
It should be possible to mark the new option, and (if said ip_tables is really compiled as a module) be able to only re-compile this module, obtain a small .deb which would just install a new iptable_nat.ko to /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ .
This not only would save us 20 minutes of compilation, but would also ease the pain with proprietary drivers ( say, NVidia ) which have to be recompiled each time one installs a new kernel.
So, the question: is the above possible with kernel-package or not?
Suppose I have an already compiled kernel , and suddenly I realize I need one more option (let's say, 'nat') in my ip_tables module. Currently, I know of no other way to do it than
1) make {menu,g,x}config and mark the option
2) re-compile the whole new kernel and install.
It should be possible to mark the new option, and (if said ip_tables is really compiled as a module) be able to only re-compile this module, obtain a small .deb which would just install a new iptable_nat.ko to /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ .
This not only would save us 20 minutes of compilation, but would also ease the pain with proprietary drivers ( say, NVidia ) which have to be recompiled each time one installs a new kernel.
So, the question: is the above possible with kernel-package or not?
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Have you looked at the module-assistant package? Probably not as flexible as you want, but might do the job.
It isn't that good for random source code modules, but a lot of common source packages are already in Debian.
Most common iptables modules are already in the stock kernel, certainly I've done complex firewall installs without building a bespoke kernel.
As regards proprietary modules, don't go there.
Steve will no doubt be along shortly to fill the gaps in.
It isn't that good for random source code modules, but a lot of common source packages are already in Debian.
Most common iptables modules are already in the stock kernel, certainly I've done complex firewall installs without building a bespoke kernel.
As regards proprietary modules, don't go there.
Steve will no doubt be along shortly to fill the gaps in.
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Posted by Utumno (211.22.xx.xx) on Fri 26 May 2006 at 20:37
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Thanks, m-a looks good :)
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