Cross-Compiled Linux From Scratch - Version GIT-20170803-Sparc64-Multilib

Chapter 10. Installing Basic System Software

10.87. Kmod-24 32 Bit Libraries

The Kmod package contains programs for loading, inserting and removing kernel modules for Linux. Kmod replaces the Module-Init-tools package.

10.87.1. Installation of Kmod

Prepare Kmod for compilation: 

PKG_CONFIG_PATH=${PKG_CONFIG_PATH32} CC="gcc ${BUILD32}" \
./configure \
    --prefix=/usr \
    --bindir=/bin \
    --sysconfdir=/etc \
    --with-rootlibdir=/lib \
    --libdir=/usr/lib \
    --with-zlib \
    --with-xz

The meaning of the configure option:

--with-rootlibdir=/lib

Install location for shared libraries.

--with-zlib --with-xz

This allows the Kmod package to handle zlib and XZ compressed kernel modules.

Compile the package: 

make

To test the results, issue: 

make check

Install the package: 

make install

Details on this package are located in Section 10.88.2, “Contents of Kmod.”