[gentoo-dev] kernel issue

[gentoo-dev] kernel issue

[Mario Andres Yepes C]

Greetings

I've just compiled the new kernel (gentoo-sources) and I have commed across a 
little issue. When I specify that my procesor is a Amd K7, the vfat module 
compiles good but it wont get loaded. 

Issuing a "insmod vfat", reports something like "sys_ctl_mmx not defined". I'm 
not much of a developer but I'd say that the vfat module needs some pentium 
mmx instructions.

Once I change the option "Proccesor type" back to Pentium III the problem 
fades away.

Just something to keep in mind and maybe to put in the documentation.

Regards
Mario

Re: [gentoo-dev] kernel issue

[Erik Grinaker]

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On Tue, 2002-04-30 at 16:57, Mario Andres Yepes C wrote:

> Issuing a "insmod vfat", reports something like "sys_ctl_mmx not defined". I'm 
> not much of a developer but I'd say that the vfat module needs some pentium 
> mmx instructions.

Just out of curiosity; what happens if you compile the vfat fs driver
into the kernel instead of as a module?


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Erik Grinaker
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Re: [gentoo-dev] kernel issue

[Mario Andres Yepes C]

El Mar 30 Abr 2002 10:02, Erik Grinaker escribió:
> On Tue, 2002-04-30 at 16:57, Mario Andres Yepes C wrote:
> > Issuing a "insmod vfat", reports something like "sys_ctl_mmx not
> > defined". I'm not much of a developer but I'd say that the vfat module
> > needs some pentium mmx instructions.
>
> Just out of curiosity; what happens if you compile the vfat fs driver
> into the kernel instead of as a module?
It works...