Re: 2.2.12 Problem loading modules when compiled for SMP

Sean Hunter (sean@uncarved.co.uk)
Thu, 9 Sep 1999 09:21:48 +0100

Try coping your .config somewhere safe, then doing "make mrproper",
copying your .config back, doing "make oldconfig", then "make dep",
and make your kernel and modules as normal. This has worked for me
when changing between SMP and UP kernels.

Sean

On Wed, Sep 08, 1999 at 04:40:28PM -0500, Nicholas Waltham wrote:
> Hello Keith
>
> I am pretty convinced that I am running the SMP kernel because there are
> a few messages in the top /var/log/dmsg about SMP things. Will check the
> syms.
>
> Best Regards,
> Nick Waltham
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-linux-kernel@vger.rutgers.edu
> > [mailto:owner-linux-kernel@vger.rutgers.edu]On Behalf Of Keith Owens
> > Sent: Miércoles 8 de Septiembre de 1999 04:08 PM
> > To: Nicholas Waltham
> > Cc: linux-kernel@vger.rutgers.edu
> > Subject: Re: 2.2.12 Problem loading modules when compiled for SMP
> >
> >
> > On Wed, 8 Sep 1999 15:41:12 -0500,
> > "Nicholas Waltham" <nick@wwf.org.co> wrote:
> > > I have just fitted a second processor to our machine (replacing one that
> > >got damaged a while ago). I am now trying to run Linux in SMP mode. I can
> > >compile
> > >and boot the kernel with the SMP option turned on in menuconfig. However
> > >when I try
> > >and load any modules there are a number of unresolve symbols.
> > >
> > >This include
> > >
> > >__global_cli
> > >tqueue_lock
> > >__global_save_flags
> >
> > That indicates that your running kernel is not compiled for SMP.
> > Double check that you installed and booted the correct kernel. nm
> > linux/arch/i386/kernel/i386_ksyms.o and nm linux/vmlinux must show
> > __global_cli. Did you forget to run lilo?
> >
> >
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