| 1 | --- a/configure.in |
| 2 | +++ b/configure.in |
| 3 | @@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ case "${host_os}" in |
| 4 | # Ok, this is linux. Check the kernel version |
| 5 | AC_MSG_CHECKING([for the kernel version]) |
| 6 | |
| 7 | - kernel=`uname -r` |
| 8 | + kernel=${UNAME_R:-`uname -r`} |
| 9 | |
| 10 | case "${kernel}" in |
| 11 | 2.6.*|3.*) |
| 12 | |
