Re: loop-aes-ciphers make problem with kernel version

[Jari Ruusu <jariruusu@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Phil H wrote:
> Though not entirely sure what I was doing, I tried
> adding the following to modules.dep:
> 
> /lib/modules/2.4.27-2-386/kernel/drivers/block/loop_blowfish.o:
> 
> /lib/modules/2.4.27-2-386/kernel/drivers/block/loop_serpent.o:
> 
> /lib/modules/2.4.27-2-386/kernel/drivers/block/loop_twofish.o:
> 
> Modprobe then gave no errors, and `make tests` passed
> AOK with "*** Test results ok ***"
> 
> Is this all ok then?

No, that is not OK.

Makefile for loop-AES and ciphers packages run depmod program for you. You
should not need to modify modules.dep manually.

Your modules were compiled for wrong kernel source and/or wrong kernel
configuration. Although those modules may seem to work, I expect such
miscompiled modules to eventually fail. If you choose to use such modules,
don't bother reporting problems later.

Debian sid may have precompiled loop-AES + ciphers modules for debian
kernels. You just need to find and install correct packages.

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