"unknown relocation" error loading linux kernel modules

Roberto Gordo Saez roberto.gordo@gmail.com
Fri Dec 19 15:26:00 GMT 2008


On Fri, Dec 19, 2008 at 12:26:50PM +0000, Paul Brook wrote:
> This is a kernel bug. It needs to be taught about the R_ARM_V4BX relocation.

OK, thanks!

> It you're using a v5 or later core this also indicates that your build system 
> is broken, and you're using the wrong compiler flags. R_ARM_V4BX is only 
> generated on v4t code.

It is a Neo Frerunner device (ARMv4T). Flags are selected by the kernel
build system, I just configure it for Samsung S3C2442B. I've verified
that the same issue happens with the codesourcery toolchains for ARM.
Do you think I should resend this report to the kernel developers?



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