Compile modules for the kernel?

[Tim Wunder]

On Friday 13 September 2002 06:26 am, Anita Lewis wrote:
> Is it possible to compile a module for the kernel without recompiling the
> kernel itself?  Let's say I got a new sound card and don't have that module
> in the sound directory in /var/lib/modules, because when I compiled my
> kernel I chose the Soundblaster stuff for the card I had then.  Is it
> possible to just compile the module needed for the new card?  If so, how do
> I do that?
>
> Thankfully, I do not have the problem, but I have wondered about this and
> never seen it addressed.  Thanks.

Sure, just compile it. change to the directory and compile.
Or, make xconfig, add the new soundcard driver as a module, make modules, make 
modules_install

(at least that's how I remember doing it :-) )

HTH, 
Tim

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