i'm trying to update kernel with my linux device drivers , but kernel provide the same drivers . according to driver precedence in /etc/depmod.d/dist.conf built-in drivers take precedence over weak-updates. there is way to change the precedence in kernel by crating you own config file in /etc/depmod.d/yourdriver.conf override sym53c8xx 2.6.32-* weak-updates/sym53c8xx i'm trying to update kernel with my linux devic