2001-12-04 14:44:37

by David Chow

Subject: Unresolved symbols of loop device

Dear all,

Since 2.4.1x, I found I always got the following error? Why? I am using
Redhat 7.2 stock standard. Why is that? I guess you people must have
been using loop device correctly... Thanks.


root]# modprobe loop
/lib/modules/2.4.14/kernel/drivers/block/loop.o: unresolved symbol
deactivate_page
/lib/modules/2.4.14/kernel/drivers/block/loop.o: insmod
/lib/modules/2.4.14/kernel/drivers/block/loop.o failed
/lib/modules/2.4.14/kernel/drivers/block/loop.o: insmod loop failed

2001-12-04 16:33:35

by Bruce Harada

Subject: Re: Unresolved symbols of loop device

On 04 Dec 2001 22:38:41 +0800
David Chow <[email protected]> wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> Since 2.4.1x, I found I always got the following error? Why? I am using
> Redhat 7.2 stock standard. Why is that? I guess you people must have
> been using loop device correctly... Thanks.
>
>
> root]# modprobe loop
> /lib/modules/2.4.14/kernel/drivers/block/loop.o: unresolved symbol
> deactivate_page
[SNIP]

"Redhat 7.2 stock standard" except for the kernel which you downloaded,
compiled, found didn't work and then complained about without checking the
list archives for messages from the ten thousand other people that had the
same problem as you.

Even a Google search on "unresolved symbol deactivate_page" would have told
you the answer.