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(debian) installing mod_qos on apache results in error on start

I installed the mod_qos module using the steps found here, every step went perfectly fine without any problems, however, when attempting to restart the apache service it returned the following error: ...
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Disadvantages of linux kernel module?

I am trying to understand the disadvantages of using Linux kernel modules. I understand the benefits of using them: the ability to dynamically insert code into a running system without having to ...
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after enabling Xinerama (in AMD condor Dual-Head Graphics Card) the system graphics hangs

I have a problem in my AMD Condor Dual-Head Graphics Card When I enable Xinerama from "System → Preferences → AMD Catalyst Control center (Administrative)" my RHEL Server 6.3 (x64) Graphics hangs. ...
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Is there any solution Like SharePoint in Linux?

We have three server SharePoint , Project Server and CRM and we want to change them and migrate to Linux solutions. Now we have to change SharePoint by Linux solution ? we want to have a solution ...
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Building kernel module

I have a 3rd party device driver which I am trying to cross-compile. When I build the driver everything goes smooth but I don't see any driver.ko file, however driver.o file is generated fine and I ...
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Arch modules not loading on start?

I keep getting errors on startup in Arch relating to my rc.conf: failed to load module "wl" failed to load module "lib80211" etc. It lists all the modules in my /etc/rc.conf This is my full ...
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How to submit a Linux module upstream?

I've written a useful kernel module for a specific fan controller that I want to submit upstream. Where can I find an address to submit my module? Do I need it make GPL or can I use a less ...
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lsmod returns nothing on my embedded device

I have put a vendor supplied embedded Linux installation (called X-Linux) onto a hardware device. I ran lsmod to see what modules are loaded and nothing at all is shown. Also there is no /proc/modules ...
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Binding lsmod module name with kernel configuration menu entry

Lets suppose I have a module named "mptsas". How can I find out, what kernel configuration menu entry (make menuconfig inside /usr/src/linux) corresponds to that module? By 'corresponds' I mean what ...
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Load module from the boot menu

Is there a way to insert/load a module at the boot menu in Suse? I'm referring to the menu in the screenshot below (this isn't from my machine, just a similar screenshot I took from the web). I ...
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How to generate Module.symvers?

I recently went through Unpacking kernel-source rpm off-system (OpenSuse)?; and as it took > 10 h on my machine, imagine my surprise that after doing the process described there, I find no ...
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How can I pass module parameters for bonding driver when compiled into kernel 2.4?

I have an old 2.4 kernel based linux device using NIC Bonding. Instead of having the NIC Bonding module build as a module and modprobe'ed into the system, its compiled directly into the kernel. I'd ...
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Localhost .htaccess not working on Ubuntu

I have been trying to get my .htaccess file to work on my localhost. I know that the file works because it is on my server and works. However it doesn't seem to be working locally. I have followed ...
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How can I test a kernel module in a mobile device?

I'm writing a module for the Linux kernel. When this module is ready, I'd like it to run in any device running the kernel. How can I test it in an Android phone? Do I need to recompile the whole tree ...
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List unused module

Is it possible to list down unused modules? lsmod would only list down dependency by modules, right?
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wacom pen & touch cth-460 on debian [closed]

Following instructions at http://lik.noblogs.org/post/2010/05/07/wacom-debian/ Though, i downloaded and built linuxwacom-0.8.8-11 ./configure --enable-wacom ...
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Where can I find information on Linux device driver parameters?

I want to work on Linux module programming (Device Drivers). And as a my college project I have to do profiling or benchmarking of a kernel modules based on various parameters. Everywhere I looked, I ...
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Mod_Auth_MySQL will not compile under Slackware 13

I tried to add the auth_mod_auth (3.0.0) module to my Slackware 13 (apache 2.2 & MySQL 5.0) system. I ran the usual command line for apxs (as mention in the BUILD file) apxs -c -L/usr/lib/mysql ...
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“Linux supports the dynamic loading of kernel modules. ”

I read in a book written by Robert Love that: Linux supports the dynamic loading of kernel modules. He said this is the difference between Linux and Unix, but I seem to recall there is also KLD ...
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load program/module at boot

I'm trying to load a program I wrote at boot. The program is also a module.ko and a small bash script. For the module I tried doing depmod mymodule.ko and modprobe -a and messing around with modprob ...
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Benefit of kernel module compiled inside kernel?

What's the benefit of compiling kernel modules into the kernel (instead of as loadable modules)?