Help installing 2.6.18 modules in 6.10 edy

[seventyfive]

I installed Kubuntu Edgy on my computer but when i run the lsmod command i have no modules installed. I was hoping someone could help me load the 2.6.18 modules so that i can get my Zydas 1211 wifi card to work.

Right now I don't have internet on linux at all; however, i can download any files I need while I'm in windows and then mount that ntfs drive while I'm in linux.

Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks!

[sky]

Re: Help installing 2.6.18 modules in 6.10 edy

Hi,

In your place I would compile a 2.6.18 kernel to use this module.
To do so, download the latest 2.6.18 kernel for kernel.org

Then as root (sudo -i)
uncompress it in /usr/src
link it to linux :
cd /usr/src
ln -sf linux-2.6.18.?? linux
cd linux
cp /boot/config-2.6.17-10-generic ./.config
make oldconfig
make-kpkg clean
make-kpkg --initrd --stem linux --revision=custom.2.6.18-?? kernel_image
install the package got :
sudo dpkg -i ../linux-image-2.6.18*.deb

You will probably have troubles with splash of grub, there's a workaround but I don't remember it...

Hope it helps

[seventyfive]

Re: Help installing 2.6.18 modules in 6.10 edy

Thanks... i was reading about compiling a new kernel but i didn't know that this would include the modules, source, headers, and what not. Right now I'm using the Edgy Daily install that uses the 2.6.18 kernel. The only problem is that it didn't come with any 2.6.18 modules, or if it did, i can't find where they are.

So to clarify, if i download, compile, and install the kernel from kernel.org, and then run "lsmod" i will have all of the modules I need?

[sky]

Re: Help installing 2.6.18 modules in 6.10 edy

Hi,

yes it should if you're selecting the option in the kernel (command make oldconfig).
But you're using the 2.6.18 kernel for edgy ? Isn't it the 2.6.17-10 ?
If so and you know that the module you want should be inside, so you should install linux-restricted-modules-generic (sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules-generic)

Cheers