add kernel modules

[piti]

hi is it possible to add forgotten kernel modules to the system by running only
make modules
make modules_install
without making the complete kernel recompile procedure and without rebooting?

 

[thedaver]

Should be, try it. Be careful not to require something new in the kernel or you'll be disappointed.

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[piti]

should i compile only the forgotten ones - to prevent modifying the currently used - or the whole set?

 

[thedaver]

Add them in through 'make menuconfig' and then just to 'make modules' and 'make modules_install'

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[piti]

well yeah, but what if i recompile e.g. the modules for my ethernet adapters and then with make modules_install overwrite the old and used ones?

 

[thedaver]

Let's assume you built the original kernel on Friday and booted with the new kernel and modules (less the modules you needed).

On Saturday you realized that you needed to add another NIC module. YOU HAVE NOT CHANGED ANY HARDWARD.

You use the commands above to add the new modules to the system.

You SHOULD be OK.

Frankly, this is getting a bit silly. I'd just rebuild the whole affair properly and do one more reboot to get things in order.

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[piti]

well i would reboot, i just cannot put down the machine until sunday and would like to (have to) move on with setting up something new