[OpenAFS] Redhat Kernel Problems

Derek Atkins warlord@MIT.EDU
28 Sep 2002 11:40:23 -0400


Er, I obviously meant "openafs-kernel-source RPM"...

-derek

Derek Atkins <warlord@MIT.EDU> writes:

> You can use the kernel-source RPM (I would recommend against the
> src.rpm)...  Or you can wait until they move my (already-built) 1.2.7
> RPMs over to the distribution site.
> 
> -derek
> 
> <mike@bizittech.com> writes:
> 
> > hi
> > I am trying to install openafs on a redhat 7.3 with 2.4.18 and XFS support .
> > If I get the src.rpm  and rebuild it towards whatever kernel installed
> > shouldn't it be sufficient to overcome
> > such a problem .
> > Thanks
> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Derek Atkins" <warlord@MIT.EDU>
> > To: "Raymond" <support@bigriverinfotech.com>; <openafs-info@openafs.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2002 10:05 PM
> > Subject: Re: [OpenAFS] Redhat Kernel Problems
> > 
> > 
> > > Derrick J Brashear <shadow@dementia.org> writes:
> > >
> > > > Some modules are installed by the RPM, but thankgfully the kernel
> > changes
> > > > just enough with every version (and in fact many "builds") that using a
> > > > module not built for the kernel you're running (and remember the kernel
> > > > you're running may not have been available when the RPMs were built),
> > > > well, the Surgeon General advises it may cause untimely death or worse,
> > > > and the universe may implode. Or perhaps your machine will only have
> > > > fallen and can't get up.
> > > >
> > > > Install the openafs-kernel-source rpm and use it to build a module for
> > > > your kernel. Instructions are included.
> > >
> > > Or wait a couple days for 1.2.7, which will contain modules for 2.4.18-10
> > >
> > > -derek
> > > --
> > >        Derek Atkins, SB '93 MIT EE, SM '95 MIT Media Laboratory
> > >        Member, MIT Student Information Processing Board  (SIPB)
> > >        URL: http://web.mit.edu/warlord/    PP-ASEL-IA     N1NWH
> > >        warlord@MIT.EDU                        PGP key available
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > OpenAFS-info mailing list
> > > OpenAFS-info@openafs.org
> > > https://lists.openafs.org/mailman/listinfo/openafs-info
> > >
> > 
> > _______________________________________________
> > OpenAFS-info mailing list
> > OpenAFS-info@openafs.org
> > https://lists.openafs.org/mailman/listinfo/openafs-info
> 
> -- 
>        Derek Atkins, SB '93 MIT EE, SM '95 MIT Media Laboratory
>        Member, MIT Student Information Processing Board  (SIPB)
>        URL: http://web.mit.edu/warlord/    PP-ASEL-IA     N1NWH
>        warlord@MIT.EDU                        PGP key available
> _______________________________________________
> OpenAFS-info mailing list
> OpenAFS-info@openafs.org
> https://lists.openafs.org/mailman/listinfo/openafs-info

-- 
       Derek Atkins, SB '93 MIT EE, SM '95 MIT Media Laboratory
       Member, MIT Student Information Processing Board  (SIPB)
       URL: http://web.mit.edu/warlord/    PP-ASEL-IA     N1NWH
       warlord@MIT.EDU                        PGP key available