Re: [CentOS] modprobe :: not finding existing .ko

Adrian Sevcenco wrote:

Hi! I try to load an module that it is found in curent /lib/modules/`uname -r` tree ... root@sevcenco: ~ # ls -l /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/drivers/crypto/padlock-* -rwxr--r-- 1 root root 14296 Mar 16 19:37 /lib/modules/2.6.38-0.el5.elrepo/kernel/drivers/crypto/padlock-aes.ko -rwxr--r-- 1 root root 10808 Mar 16 19:37 /lib/modules/2.6.38-0.el5.elrepo/kernel/drivers/crypto/padlock-sha.ko

but if i try : root@sevcenco: ~ # modprobe -v padlock-aes.ko FATAL: Module padlock_aes.ko not found.

<snip> Here's a question: what kernel are you running? The most current CentOS 5.5 is 2.6.18-194.32.1.el5, while you're pointing to 2.6.38-0, unless I misunderstand how the elrepo modules are installed.

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