On Tue, 27 May 2008 19:32:35 -0300, Jim Diamond wrote:

>> The problem is that you're trying to compile a program against the headers
>> that were installed during your system installation (the SMP kernel
>> headers). Now that you're not using that SMP kernel, stuff won't compile
>> properly. The simple fix is for you to go into the /boot directory, and
>> change the symlinks for 'vmlinuz', 'config', and 'System.map' back to the
>> SMP kernel which should still be there in that directory. Reboot, and
>> then try compiling the webcam module again, and load it. Bet it works.

> First, while Dan's advice is usually sound, I don't think his advice
> is correct in this case. Namely, I don't see how changing those links
> will do anything.

Changing those links and rebooting will result in the running kernel (SMP)
being the same as the installed headers (apparently SMP), and allow the
module to load properly. Right now his running kernel is not SMP-enabled
(apparently). Having your running kernel not match the installed headers
is what causes these kinds of problems.


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