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Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2001 10:07:45 +0200
To: sendhil kumar <hello_linux@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: Regarding the make module_install.
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From: Alexander Griesser <tuxx@aon.at>
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On Mon, Jul 09, 2001 at 04:42:59PM -0700, you wrote:
> Can any one update me about, what make module and make
> module_install do?

That's a FAQ!
make modules compiles the modules
make modules_install copies the modules to /lib/modules/$(uname -r)

> What is the difference between the insmod command and
> module_install?

The two things are completely different.
insmod/modprobe is a tool for loading modules dynamically into a running
kernel and modules_install is a makefile-target, user for copying the
precompiled modules to a certain destination.

Please don't post such questions in here, check for a local linux
newsgroup or discussionforum.

regards, alexx
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