kernel modules wont load

[Chuck Robey]

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Robert Watson wrote:
> 
> On Sat, 5 Jul 2008, Chuck Robey wrote:
> 
>> I can't get my oss sound to load, and the first error I get is this:
>>
>> osscore.ko: depends on kernel - not available
>>
>> That came from both the oss logging file and dmesg.  I don't
>> understand what "depends on kernel" means, could I get a hint on
>> that?  I think it's the reason that later oss modules don't load
>> correctly.
>>
>> Thanks for any help on this, I'd like to get my sound working again.
> 
> In HEAD, we're currently building all modules with an automatic version
> dependency on the version of the kernel they are intended to run in. 
> The error message should be telling you need version X but it found
> version Y, but doesn't, unfortunately.  Rebuilding the module should get
> it working.  I seem to recall printing the error better is awkward
> because the dependency failure is generated somewhere deep in the
> linker, and the error is printed on the surface, but should be fixable.

Umm.  OK, I'm pleased to hear about it, but just a touch skeptical that's my
problem, because I recompiled the osscore 2 hours ago, and the kernel is less
than 2 weeks old.  It is possible, though,  and I really appreciate the answer
(I'd never have tracked that one down, from your description).

> 
> Robert N M Watson
> Computer Laboratory
> University of Cambridge
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