Re: Kernel headers problem

[Jim Hayward <jimhayward earthlink net>]

On Mon, 2002-12-02 at 11:46, Dale Satterfield wrote:
> Now the module loads but I still get 
> a message about "tainting" the kernel. Just what does "tainting" the 
> kernel mean?
> 

More then likely you are seeing it because 2.4 kernel modules require
the license type built into the module. If the module is not GPL
licensed you will see the "tainting" message.

example:

$ modinfo emu10k1
filename:
/lib/modules/2.4.18-18.8.0/kernel/drivers/sound/emu10k1/emu10k1.o
description: "Creative EMU10K1 PCI Audio Driver v0.19
  Copyright (C) 1999 Creative Technology Ltd."
author:      "Bertrand Lee, Cai Ying. (Email to:
emu10k1-devel lists sourceforge net)"
license:     "GPL"


> Should I not have put the smp at the end of the extraversion string?

No, without it the kernel would think the module was for the wrong
kernel version. 

Regards,
	Jim H