depmod: Can't open /lib/modules/2.4.26/modules.dep

Forum: Networking
Topic: depmod: Can't open /lib/modules/2.4.26/modules.dep
started by: podrik0

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Posted by podrik0 on July 01 2005,01:18

OMG  After hours of waiting I got the reply on how to get my modem drivers to install!!!!!!!!!!!

One problem typically  

depmod: Can't open /lib/modules/2.4.26/modules.dep for writing

I get that at the end of my install, and anytime I check my modem status it says they are not loaded!!

Anytime on Kubuntu (Debian based) it works straight off.

So what is going wrong? I am sooooooooo close from formatting my harddrive of other distros and leaving DSL on, if I can get the internet working!

EDIT - Extra info:
uname -r confirms it's Kernel 2.4.26
I am loads 2 MyDSL's:

2004/09/084  clacker   gcc g++ make for DSL 0.8   3.3.4  16M  gcc1.dsl

+

2004/12/224  SaidinUnleashed   DSL kernelsources   2.4.26-knoppix  3.3M  kernelsource.dsl

Still have no idea - I am still running live CD, not going to install until I know it will connect to the internet

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Posted by clacker on July 01 2005,02:04

If you are running from a liveCD try this:

sudo rm /lib/modules/2.4.26/modules.*
sudo cp /KNOPPIX/lib/modules/2.4.26/modules.* /lib/modules/2.4.26

Then try installing again.  On the liveCD these files are links to the files on the CD.

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Posted by ke4nt1 on July 01 2005,03:05

Yep, that's what I do..
Works for me..

Remember to back them up!

73
ke4nt

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Posted by podrik0 on July 01 2005,09:17

Thanks got installation going nice!

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