Subject: Re: Compiling RTL82139 - Fixed it!
From: Robert Vogt IV (robert@arborhost.com)
Date: Mon Aug 13 2001 - 13:24:50 MDT
Ake,
> FYI - today I successfully compiled two modules. What I think solved
> my earlier compilation problems was that I lacked the complete source
> code for kernel 2.2.19-1k. After installing the complete YDL2.0
> package from the install CD I noticed the new directory with the
> kernel source and pionted GCC to that with the -I command and it
> worked! (I also found it at Terraplex FTP-site). However, I was
> compiling a new module/driver for my cheap (too cheap) Unex /Realtek
> 8139 NIC and the card still doesn't work. 'Oversized ethernet frame'
> or whatever comes up again, though the command 'dmesg | grep rtl8139'
> tells me that I now have the driver 1.13 instead of 1.07.
>
> So, might I be correct in assuming that for a succesful compilation
> you need to have the correct kernel source code installed? At least
> for modules?
Most definitely yes! That's a major problem in the Linux kernel -
API consistency... :) BTW - I've got a _working_ Realtek module for
2.2.19 if anyone wants it...
-Robert Vogt IV
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