Re: Kernel-Version Problem (wrong uname output)

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On Sat, 26 Oct 2002 17:11:04 +0200
Florian Rossol <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi List,
> 
> I tried to install Gentoo Linux 1.4. Everything worked fine. I
> installed the vanilla-sources-kernel. After rebooting I observed the
> following problem:
> 
> The kernel-version I compiled and installed is 2.4.19. Yes, I'm sure,
> because "strings /boot/vmlinuz" returns 2.4.19 and also /usr/src/linux
> points to /usr/src/linux-2.4.19. But uname -s returns version
> 2.4.18-4GB. Now modprobe can't find the modules because it searches in
> /lib/modules/2.4.18-GB, but the modules are in /lib/modules/2.4.19.
> 
This may be overly obvious, but did make sure that you are booting with
the new kernel? I do this on a fairly regular basis myself, and always
end up feeling a bit sheepish :)
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