Re: Installing ppp/pppd in arm-linux

[Russell King - ARM Linux <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, Jul 27, 2005 at 02:03:30PM -0400, Nathan M wrote:
> (Ralph I accidently sent you an empty reply before this message, sorry
> about that, trackpad problem)
> 
> > > Sorry, I just realized one more thing:
> > >
> > > I'm concerned the older ppp/pppd version that I am now using, 2.3.10-3
> > > may only be 2.4.xx friendly.  If you notice this line from the error
> > > message I mentioned:
> > > "cardmgr[465]: module /lib/modules/2.6.7-armcore/pcmcia/serial_cs.o
> > > not available"
> > 
> > Actually the problem is modprobe being too old.  The 2.4 modprobe does
> > not know about 2.6 .ko format.  Cardmanager and pppd are not responsible
> > for loading kernel modules.
> 
> In terms of modprobe, it is best to assume I don't have it (as it is
> not functional),

Why is it non-functional?  It works perfectly here.  Did you remember
to install the dependency file that modprobe requires along with your
modules?

> all module insertions are done through insmod
> manually on the ARMcore / CM-X255.  I am running a 2.6.xx kernel so
> i'd be able to load serial_cs.ko (assuming I can find and compile it),

Since you built your own kernel, it'll be in with the kernel, provided
you enabled it in your configuration.

> however the problem remains that cardmgr would still be looking for a
> .o module.

It only looks for the legacy insmod and modules if you don't have modprobe
installed.

You're really making things hard on yourself if you decide not to use
modprobe...

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