Re: Problem with kernel-module version mismatch

[Richard B. Johnson]

On Tue, 13 Feb 2001, Marcus Ramos wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> After compiling files "ttime.c" and "ttime.h", I try to load them into
> the kernel using the command /sbin/insmod ttime.o. However, the
> following message suggests that a version conflict  has prevented the
> loading to be performed correctly:
> 
> "kernel-module version mismatch. ttime.o was compiled for kernel
> 2.4.0-0.26 while this kernel is version 2.2.16-22".
> 
> My question is: since the source has been compiled on the same kernel as
> it is going to be loaded into, how come this message ? What do I have to
> do in order to avoid such problem ? Change the source code ? Where did
> it learn about 2.4.0-0.26 if I am using 2.2.16-22 (Red Hat 7.0) ?
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> Marcus.
> 

`uname -r` shows the currently executing kernel version. The version
of the kernel you compiled is in the top of the Makefile (first 3 lines).

To see if you are lucky, you can "force" the module loading with
`insmod -f ttime.o`.

FYI, it looks like you thought you installed a new kernel after you
compiled it, but didn't. 

Cheers,
Dick Johnson

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