Re: [Linux-gpib-general] missing "System.map" and depmod skipped

[dave p. <dpe...@gm...>]

Hi Saif,

On Wed, 13 Sept 2023 at 07:51, Saif Mostafa <goe...@gm...>
wrote:

>
>  Thank you for answering, does that mean I can ignore the depmod failing
> and proceed assuming the installation was successful?
>

Yes you can safely ignore that message.

cheers,
/d

>
> Sincerely,
> Saif Mostafa
> ------------------------------
> *From:* dave penkler <dpe...@gm...>
> *Sent:* Friday, September 1, 2023 7:47:17 AM
> *To:* Saif Mostafa <goe...@gm...>
> *Cc:* lin...@li... <
> lin...@li...>
> *Subject:* Re: [Linux-gpib-general] missing "System.map" and depmod
> skipped
>
> Hi,
> The linux-gpib Makefile runs depmod for you. So your installation should
> be fine. In Debian based systems, like Ubuntu, the depmod.sh script fails
> with the message you posted.
> regards,
> /d
>
> On Thu, 24 Aug 2023 at 06:25, Saif Mostafa <goe...@gm...>
> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
>  I am having trouble installing the linux gpib drivers on Ubuntu 22.04
> LTS. I was able to build using the make command but once I move on to the
> install I get:
> "Warning: modules_install: missing 'System.map' file. Skipping depmod."
>
>  I am sure this is a common problem but I am not really familiar with it.
> I also wanted to mention that I am not entirely sure I am doing all the
> correct steps as I untar the downloaded tarball in the Downloads directory
> and the install file mentioned a lot about having a copy of the kernel
> source. I anticipate this might be one of those "building against a
> different kernel" but I am hoping I could get some help.
>
> Sincerely,
> Saif Mostafa
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