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RE: loop.o problem



> Hi people,
> 
> I'm trying to compile loop.o module inside my kernel, and I 
> get this weird 
> message - does someone knows about this anything?
> 
>  hetz]# modprobe loop
> /lib/modules/2.4.14/kernel/drivers/block/loop.o: unresolved symbol 
> deactivate_page
> /lib/modules/2.4.14/kernel/drivers/block/loop.o: insmod 
> /lib/modules/2.4.14/kernel/drivers/block/loop.o failed
> /lib/modules/2.4.14/kernel/drivers/block/loop.o: insmod loop failed
> 
> I checked all the usual places - didn't find anything special....
> 
> suggestions?
> 

This is a known issue. Solution: edit drivers/block/loop.c and delete
the two lines where deactivate_page() appears. recompile and it would work.

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Etay Meiri      <etay@camelot.com>
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