Linux Agent CLI - Building a Kernel Module

R1Soft allows to build a Kernel module, without using a pre-built binary module.

Follow the instructions below to build a Kernel module.

1. Run the {color:#fd4703}*\#r1soft-setup{*}{color} command with the {color:#fd4703}*\--no-binary{*}{color} option:

{code}# r1soft-setup --no-binary{code}

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2. Wait till the information gathered, found headers compressed and the module installed. You can see the following information in the shell:

{code}Gathering kernel information
Gathering kernel information complete.
Creating kernel headers package
Checking '/lib/modules/2.6.18-238.9.1.el5/source/' for kernel headers
Found headers in '/lib/modules/2.6.18-238.9.1.el5/source/'
Compressing...
uploading kernel package 99% 4758KB 4.7MB/s 00:00 ETA
Starting module build...
Complete.
Saving kernel module to '/lib/modules/r1soft/hcpdriver-cki-2.6.18-238.9.1.el5.ko'
Kernel module is now installed.{code}
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{info:title=Note}The default destination for Kernel module is {color:#fd4703}/lib/modules/r1soft/{color}.{info}

3. Restart the agent after module is installed. Run the following command:

{excerpt:hidden=true}Instructions on how to build a Kernel module using Linux Agent CLI.{excerpt}