Subject: Re: Compiling RTL82139 - Fixed it!
From: Aake Svensson (aakesve@algonet.se)
Date: Mon Aug 13 2001 - 23:11:46 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
Hello Robert! Yes, I'd very much like to try that module! Can I
download it somewhere? Or could you mail it to me? Email:
aakesve@algonet.se.
Regards,
Ake Svensson
PS I've been into Mac since 1987 but only recently started with Linux
- but what an adventure!
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