Description of problem: In kernels after 2.6.8-1.579 the symbol __VMALLOC_RESERVE is not exported, breaking certain externally built modules. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): kernel-smp-2.6.8-1.584 How reproducible: 100% since 2.6.8-1.579 Steps to Reproduce: 1. 2. 3. Actual results: Breaks external modules Expected results: No non-backward compatible module API changes without reasonable notice. Additional info: The following thread includes a one line patch to re-export the symbol. http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=37112
modules have no business using this deep internal info.
So you file a bug with NVIDIA ! Presumably you can point them at the complete and accurate documentation of which symbols they are allowed to use. Since a one line, zero cost, fix is known for this why are you insisting on causing so many Fedora users so much grief?
Please report this problem to Nvidia via their customer technical support, and they will likely address the issue in a future driver update. Nvidia might not officially support Fedora Core 3 test2 at this juncture, however once Fedora Core 3 is officially released, they will probably release a new driver which supports the final OS release. Thanks for reporting this problem to Nvidia.