I dont know much about the other flavors but in Ubuntu I had to do this.
1. Install the ubuntu dev packages and kernel sources
2. Copy over the ubuntu kernel config so that your custom build matches your currently running/installed kernel
3. Run make xconfig and add force-feedback support as a module
4. Build and install the new module(s): make && make modules_install
You can then install the module with "modprobe module_name". As long as you built with the same kernel you're running, you don't need to bother installing the new one or even rebooting.
Far from ideal, I know, but it should be doable.
Edit:
If you wanted to try this, this wiki page seems to have good directions on the topic:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Kernel/Compile
1. Install the ubuntu dev packages and kernel sources
2. Copy over the ubuntu kernel config so that your custom build matches your currently running/installed kernel
3. Run make xconfig and add force-feedback support as a module
4. Build and install the new module(s): make && make modules_install
You can then install the module with "modprobe module_name". As long as you built with the same kernel you're running, you don't need to bother installing the new one or even rebooting.
Far from ideal, I know, but it should be doable.
Edit:
If you wanted to try this, this wiki page seems to have good directions on the topic:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Kernel/Compile
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