2002-12-27 15:08:27

by Brad Tilley

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Subject: 2.5.53 make modules_install problem

I've finally got a config file that actually builds with the beta kernels, but
when it gets to 'make modules_install' I get these error after it runs for a
few minutes:

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depmod: *** Unresolved symbols in
/lib/modules/2.5.53/kernel/net/bridge/bridge.ko
depmod: nf_unregister_hook
depmod: _mmx_memcpy
depmod: eth_type_trans
depmod: __kfree_skb
depmod: br_ioctl_hook
depmod: alloc_skb
depmod: __pskb_pull_tail
depmod: ether_setup
depmod: nf_hooks
depmod: skb_under_panic
depmod: dev_set_promiscuity
depmod: kmalloc
depmod: unregister_netdevice_notifier
depmod: __up_wakeup
depmod: ip_route_output_key
depmod: netdev_finish_unregister
depmod: unregister_netdev
depmod: ip_route_input
depmod: copy_to_user
depmod: del_timer
depmod: register_netdev
depmod: dev_queue_xmit
depmod: kfree
depmod: ___pskb_trim
depmod: nf_register_hook
depmod: netif_rx
depmod: skb_over_panic
depmod: br_handle_frame_hook
depmod: skb_clone
depmod: register_netdevice_notifier
depmod: copy_from_user
depmod: jiffies
depmod: dev_get_by_index
depmod: printk
depmod: add_timer
depmod: irq_stat
depmod: do_softirq
depmod: nf_hook_slow
depmod: __down_failed
depmod: __dev_get_by_name
depmod: *** Unresolved symbols in
/lib/modules/2.5.53/kernel/net/decnet/decnet.ko
depmod: rtnetlink_links
depmod: neigh_create
depmod: send_sig
depmod: sock_wfree
depmod: __down_failed_trylock
depmod: _mmx_memcpy
depmod: dev_load
depmod: sk_run_filter
depmod: __get_user_2
depmod: __get_user_4
depmod: schedule_timeout
depmod: __wake_up
depmod: __kfree_skb
depmod: alloc_skb
depmod: sock_no_socketpair
depmod: schedule
depmod: nf_hooks
depmod: skb_under_panic
depmod: kmalloc
depmod: skb_realloc_headroom
depmod: register_gifconf
depmod: unregister_netdevice_notifier
depmod: __up_wakeup
depmod: __rta_fill
depmod: create_proc_entry
depmod: add_wait_queue_exclusive
depmod: rtnl_sem
depmod: dev_mc_delete
depmod: sock_unregister
depmod: __get_free_pages
depmod: netdev_finish_unregister
depmod: neigh_table_clear
depmod: default_wake_function
depmod: __lock_sock
depmod: neigh_destroy
depmod: memcpy_toiovec
depmod: remove_wait_queue
depmod: sk_alloc
depmod: neigh_parms_alloc
depmod: __dst_free
depmod: sysctl_intvec
depmod: skb_copy
depmod: panic
depmod: copy_to_user
depmod: __release_sock
depmod: sysctl_string
depmod: proc_dostring
depmod: __kill_fasync
depmod: netlink_set_err
depmod: neigh_parms_release
depmod: dev_remove_pack
depmod: kmem_cache_create
depmod: nf_setsockopt
depmod: netlink_broadcast
depmod: proc_dointvec
depmod: unregister_sysctl_table
depmod: del_timer
depmod: net_ratelimit
depmod: sk_free
depmod: dev_mc_upload
depmod: mod_timer
depmod: dev_queue_xmit
depmod: dst_alloc
depmod: nf_getsockopt
depmod: datagram_poll
depmod: kfree
depmod: ___pskb_trim
depmod: dev_get_by_name
depmod: remove_proc_entry
depmod: __dev_get_by_index
depmod: dev_base
depmod: sock_no_sendpage
depmod: skb_over_panic
depmod: netlink_unicast
depmod: add_wait_queue
depmod: proc_net
depmod: skb_clone
depmod: memcpy_fromiovec
depmod: rtnl_unlock
depmod: sprintf
depmod: kmem_cache_destroy
depmod: rtnl
depmod: dev_add_pack
depmod: register_netdevice_notifier
depmod: copy_from_user
depmod: jiffies
depmod: num_physpages
depmod: dev_get_by_index
depmod: rtnl_lock
depmod: proc_dointvec_minmax
depmod: printk
depmod: add_timer
depmod: irq_stat
depmod: sock_register
depmod: neigh_table_init
depmod: dev_mc_add
depmod: dev_ioctl
depmod: register_sysctl_table
depmod: do_softirq
depmod: nf_hook_slow
depmod: neigh_lookup
depmod: sock_no_mmap
depmod: dst_destroy
depmod: neigh_ifdown
depmod: sock_init_data
depmod: sock_rfree
depmod: loopback_dev
depmod: __dev_get_by_name
depmod: *** Unresolved symbols in
/lib/modules/2.5.53/kernel/sound/soundcore.ko
depmod: kmalloc
depmod: unregister_chrdev
depmod: register_chrdev
depmod: vfree
depmod: sys_close
depmod: request_module
depmod: kfree
depmod: vmalloc
depmod: sprintf
depmod: printk
make: *** [_modinst_post] Error 1

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What must I do to fix this? Please CC me as I'm not on the list.

Thanks,
Brad




2002-12-27 22:47:53

by Alex Goddard

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Subject: Re: 2.5.53 make modules_install problem

On Fri, 27 Dec 2002, Brad Tilley wrote:

[Snip]

> What must I do to fix this?

Obtain the newest module-init-tools from:
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/people/rusty/modules

You may also find it helpful in the future to find a lkml archive
( http://groups.google.com keeps one under linux.kernel, IIRC. I use
http://marc.theaimsgroup.com ), and search it for any problem you're
having. I mention this only because someone reports this "problem" about
once a week, so it's been answered a bunch already.

I don't mean that as a flame or anything. But if whatever problem you're
having has already been discussed, and addressed before, a little research
on your part will get you your answer more quickly than waiting for
someone on the lkml to answer it (which may never happen).

--
Alex Goddard
[email protected]

2002-12-27 23:39:11

by carbonated beverage

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Subject: Re: 2.5.53 make modules_install problem

On Fri, Dec 27, 2002 at 05:56:17PM +0000, Alex Goddard wrote:
> I don't mean that as a flame or anything. But if whatever problem you're
> having has already been discussed, and addressed before, a little research
> on your part will get you your answer more quickly than waiting for
> someone on the lkml to answer it (which may never happen).

Of course, updating Documentation/Changes would help, too. :)

See patches I've posted. :)

<speaking too soon>
(I've gotten *one* bit of feedback on it, so I'm asusming no protest means
no problems.)
</speaking too soon>

-- DN
Daniel

2002-12-28 02:54:40

by Brad Tilley

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Subject: Re: 2.5.53 make modules_install problem

> Obtain the newest module-init-tools from:
> http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/people/rusty/modules
>

That package fixed the problem. Thank you for telling me about it.

> You may also find it helpful in the future to find a lkml archive
> ( http://groups.google.com keeps one under linux.kernel, IIRC. I use
> http://marc.theaimsgroup.com ), and search it for any problem you're
> having. I mention this only because someone reports this "problem" about
> once a week, so it's been answered a bunch already.
>
> I don't mean that as a flame or anything. But if whatever problem you're
> having has already been discussed, and addressed before, a little research
> on your part will get you your answer more quickly

I'm use to the 64 bit, compiled the compiler, tough guy, kernel hacker
attitude. So, now offense was taken ;-)

2002-12-28 06:15:25

by khromy

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Subject: Re: 2.5.53 make modules_install problem

On Fri, Dec 27, 2002 at 03:43:42PM -0800, carbonated beverage wrote:
> On Fri, Dec 27, 2002 at 05:56:17PM +0000, Alex Goddard wrote:
> > I don't mean that as a flame or anything. But if whatever problem you're
> > having has already been discussed, and addressed before, a little research
> > on your part will get you your answer more quickly than waiting for
> > someone on the lkml to answer it (which may never happen).
>
> Of course, updating Documentation/Changes would help, too. :)

Yep, that'd be nice..

--
L1: khromy ;khromy(at)lnuxlab.ath.cx