Compiling a custom kernel vs. compiling a single module.

[jbk at mail2.gis.net (jbk)]

Fred wrote:
> Can you not set up the tape drivers to compile separately as modules, and 
> just use modprobe to load them once the kernel boots? That way, you'll have 
> no need to twiddle around with the kernel compile scripts themselves. 
I'm not to the point of inserting the module yet. I first 
want to know what the procedure is to compile the module. 
What do I need to do to compile the module for the stock 
kernel that fedora ships. Do I need to copy the .c file from 
the source package to the kernel-devel directory into the 
appropriate subdirectory? Do I need to edit the kernel-devel 
.config to say that I want the ide-tape module to be 
compiled? There are a number of steps. Before I ever get to 
inserting the module that I don't have yet.

Jim

Of
> course, any support modules that your tape driver may need -- if any -- will 
> need to be configured in the kernel.
> 
>> I know I could just try hacking away at it but I am also
>> interested in the discussion and any insight others may have.
>> Jim K-R
> 


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