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blu3ness

Member

From: Edmonton, Canada

Registered: 2007-12-28

Posts: 169

ndiswrapper module fails to load on custom kernel

Hello All, I just compiled my custom kernel, which boots successfully (yay! after at least 10 hours of constant compiling..), however, the ndiswrapper module does not load. I'm wondering, if there's any shortcut to it without using abs to makepkg another version of it for my kernel.

I have tried to compile the kernel26 (vanilla arch kernel, replacing my default kernel), and changed the pkgrel number from 3 to 4, but this time, the ndiswrapper module still failed to load, the error message was that the format of the kernel module was different.

I have also tried to remove the package ndiswrapper, and reinstalling it through pacman, but that didn't work out either. The problem still persists.

Similar problem also applies to my fglrx kernel module. Any advice is appreciated.

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Archlinux on Compaq Presario v5000 laptop

T-Dawg

Forum Fellow

From: Charlotte, NC

Registered: 2005-01-29

Posts: 2,736

Re: ndiswrapper module fails to load on custom kernel

ndiswrapper needs to be built against the new kernel. Use abs to do that and reinstall your new package via pacman.