[LI] Re: [Linux-India] iBCS module and other kernel loadable modules

[Arun Sharma <adsharma@xxxxxxxx>]

On Sat, Aug 14, 1999 at 05:30:09AM -0400, Subba Rao wrote:

> Is this module a seperate installation, or is it included in the kernel
> development code?

It's separate.

$ rpm -qi kernel-ibcs
Name        : kernel-ibcs                  Relocations: (not relocateable)
Version     : 2.2.5                             Vendor: Red Hat Software
Release     : 15                            Build Date: Mon Apr 19 18:58:35 1999Install date: Sat Jul 24 11:09:01 1999      Build Host: porky.devel.redhat.com
Group       : System Environment/Kernel     Source RPM: kernel-2.2.5-15.src.rpm
Size        : 63241                            License: GPL
Packager    : Red Hat Software <http://developer.redhat.com/bugzilla>
Summary     : Files which allow iBCS2 programs to run.
Description :
This package allows you to run programs in the iBCS2 (Intel Binary
Compatibility Standard, version 2) and related executable formats.
iBCS is a standard for binary portability between UNIX and UNIX-like
systems.                                                             


> Can kernel loadable modules be compiled and installed seperately from
> the kernel compilation?

Yes.

	-Arun


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