[SOLVED] Rename /lib/modules/(kernelmodules)

peewster · 2011-07-24 20:20:26

Hi all,

i was wondering where i can change the name which is used to create /lib/modules/3.0.0-ARCH to something else.

I just compiled and installed the 3.0 kernel, but i thought it was nice to rename to something like: kernel-3.0-by..... for example.

uname -a shows the 3.0.0-ARCH and i want this to be kernel-3.0-by.... something....

Last edited by peewster (2011-07-24 22:35:32)

falconindy · 2011-07-24 20:29:47

These are things you don't just simply change unless you build a new kernel image and module tree.

tomegun · 2011-07-24 20:39:23

peewster wrote:

Hi all,
i was wondering where i can change the name which is used to create /lib/modules/3.0.0-ARCH to something else.
I just compiled and installed the 3.0 kernel, but i thought it was nice to rename to something like: kernel-3.0-by..... for example.
uname -a shows the 3.0.0-ARCH and i want this to be kernel-3.0-by.... something....

Not really sure what you want to acheive, but if you are rebuilding your kernel, you can change

CONFIG_LOCALVERSION="-ARCH"

in .config to something else.

peewster · 2011-07-24 20:39:46

falconindy wrote:

These are things you don't just simply change unless you build a new kernel image and module tree.

Well that is something i need to look into, but i probably only need a push in the right direction :-)

karol · 2011-07-24 20:43:35

peewster wrote:

falconindy wrote:
These are things you don't just simply change unless you build a new kernel image and module tree.
Well that is something i need to look into, but i probably only need a push in the right direction :-)

You can't just rename it, like you rename your files. You need to rebuild it.
But yes, you can do it - see tomegun's post.

peewster · 2011-07-24 22:22:01

karol wrote:

peewster wrote:
falconindy wrote:
These are things you don't just simply change unless you build a new kernel image and module tree.
Well that is something i need to look into, but i probably only need a push in the right direction :-)
You can't just rename it, like you rename your files. You need to rebuild it.
But yes, you can do it - see tomegun's post.

ok let's see if it will work.

Last edited by peewster (2011-07-24 22:24:00)

karol · 2011-07-24 22:23:55

peewster wrote:

karol wrote:
But yes, you can do it - see tomegun's post.
Well let's see how many posts tomegun has :-) i'm going to search the forum :-)

Sorry, I meant this post https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php … 68#p965168

peewster · 2011-07-24 22:25:23

karol wrote:

peewster wrote:
karol wrote:
But yes, you can do it - see tomegun's post.
Well let's see how many posts tomegun has :-) i'm going to search the forum :-)
Sorry, I meant this post https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php … 68#p965168

i was replying way to quickly , had to read a few posts above yours..... But i will check it, thanks!

peewster · 2011-07-24 22:35:05

Ok so when you do a:

make menuconfig, there is a option within the general settings to change/replace the -ARCH line. Same thing as tomgun said, but then in the menu itself. Also still possible to change it in the .config file.

Thanks guys!

Arch Linux

#1 2011-07-24 20:20:26

[SOLVED] Rename /lib/modules/(kernelmodules)

#2 2011-07-24 20:29:47

Re: [SOLVED] Rename /lib/modules/(kernelmodules)

#3 2011-07-24 20:39:23

Re: [SOLVED] Rename /lib/modules/(kernelmodules)

#4 2011-07-24 20:39:46

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#5 2011-07-24 20:43:35

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#6 2011-07-24 22:22:01

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