Re: Cannot compile nvidia-kernel, i386, kernel 2.6.20 and 2.6.21
Hans wrote:
> Dear maintainers,
>
> since kernel version 2.6.20 and 2.6.21 it is no more possible to compile
> the nvidia-kernel-module. Either the nvidia-kernel-legacy nor the normal
> nvidia-kernel-source. My architecture is an Athlon XP, 32-bit with i386.
> On my notebook with debian-amd64 everything is working fine.
>
> It looks for me, that it is inhibited to compile it due to the
> non-GPL-license. Take a look at the output please:
Modify the file paravirt.c in arch/i386/kernel/paravirt.c
You'll need to change the line EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL to:
EXPORT_SYMBOL
That should solve your problem.
FYI, this is already fixed in 2.6.22
Kernel Maints:
Since it is fixed in .22, will the same fix be included for .21 ? It already
is breaking for all nVIDIA users.
Ritesh
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