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<source lang="bash">
 
<source lang="bash">
$ yum install gcc kernel-devel ncurses-devel
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$ yum install gcc kernel-xen-devel ncurses-devel
 
$ yum update
 
$ yum update
 
#
 
#
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klausk:x:500:
 
klausk:x:500:
 
moduledev:x:501:klausk
 
moduledev:x:501:klausk
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Next follow the instructions at [http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/BuildingKernelModules#head-d2e4c05886f94c701e4ae74387d41d8c40c25d01 Centos wiki on building kernel modules] '''REMEMBER''' do this as an ordinary user as recommended.
 
 
<source lang="bash">
 
$ cd ~/rpmbuild/BUILD/kernel-2.6.18/linux-2.6.18.i686
 
$ make oldconfig
 
$ make menuconfig
 
$ make prepare
 
$ make modules_prepare
 
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As '''root''' issue this command:
 
<source lang="bash">
 
$ depmod -a
 
 
</source>
 
</source>
  
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$ cd /home/eml1
 
$ cd /home/eml1
 
$ tar zxvf examples.tar.gz
 
$ tar zxvf examples.tar.gz
$ chown -R root:root examples
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$ chgrp -R moduledev examples
 
$ cd examples
 
$ cd examples
#
 
# Create a link to the current kernel - remember to change this, when kernel changes
 
#
 
# The version number below may vary
 
#
 
$ ln -s /usr/src/kernels/2.6.18-194.11.4.el5-i686/ current-kernel
 
 
#
 
#
 
# Prepare the helper script as described below
 
# Prepare the helper script as described below
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#
 
#
 
$ cd scull
 
$ cd scull
$ make
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$ make modules
 
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<source lang="bash">
 
<source lang="bash">
#
 
 
#!/bin/bash
 
#!/bin/bash
 
#
 
#
 
# Preparation for the compilation of the scull example code
 
# Preparation for the compilation of the scull example code
 
#
 
#
KERNELDIR=`pwd`/current-kernel
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KERNELDIR=/usr/src/kernels/2.6.18-194.11.4.el5-xen-i686/
 
export KERNELDIR
 
export KERNELDIR
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Remember that only root can insmod a module in the kernel.
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If you add a line like this into /etc/sudoers using visudo
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<source lang="bash">
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klausk  ALL=(ALL)      NOPASSWD: ALL
 
</source>
 
</source>

Revision as of 11:25, 27 September 2010

As root on your virtual server execute the following commands:

$ yum install gcc kernel-xen-devel ncurses-devel
$ yum update
#
# If a new kernel came in restart the server
#
$ init 6
#
# Wait a few minutes and login once again
#

Now we need a local copy of the kernel sources. Follow the instructions on Centos Wiki

Next create the ordinary users for the system with

 $ adduser <username>

As root edit the /etc/group file and add a new group at the end. Copy the line above (one of the ordinary useres) and change the group number to bee at least one higher. Add the usernames after the last : having the file looking something like this:

klausk:x:500:
moduledev:x:501:klausk

As normal user issue this:

$ cd /home/eml1/examples
$ make -C ~/rmpbuild/BUILD/kernel-2.6.18/linux-2.6.18.i686
#
# Takes a while to compile the kernel
#


#
# Provided that the examples are placed in /home/eml1 issue these commands:
#
$ cd /home/eml1
$ tar zxvf examples.tar.gz
$ chgrp -R moduledev examples
$ cd examples
#
# Prepare the helper script as described below
#
# When entering the example directory execute this
#
$ . settings.sh
#
# To make the scull module perform:
#
$ cd scull
$ make modules

Helper script called settings.sh - to be run every time you enter this directory. It sets up the environment.

#!/bin/bash
#
# Preparation for the compilation of the scull example code
#
KERNELDIR=/usr/src/kernels/2.6.18-194.11.4.el5-xen-i686/
export KERNELDIR


Remember that only root can insmod a module in the kernel.

If you add a line like this into /etc/sudoers using visudo

klausk  ALL=(ALL)       NOPASSWD: ALL