Re: Compiling RTL82139 module?


Subject: Re: Compiling RTL82139 module?
From: Sean O. Denney (sdenney@cise.ufl.edu)
Date: Fri Jul 13 2001 - 16:23:48 MDT


I believe the 2.2.19 kernel source is on the Tasty Morsels CD. For
some reason the 2.4 kernel and the 2.2.19 source wound up together and
vs. vrs.

--- Sean

On Fri, 13 Jul 2001, Aake Svensson wrote:

> Thanks!
>
> Although i need more help - I can't find the source kernel for
> 2.2.19-1k on any of the YDL three CD's. The source for kernel 2.4.4
> is there though, but
> i suppose using one source for compiling and then run under another
> kernel invites problems? I found though 2.2.19 header rpm that I
> installed but it didn't do any good, still missing *.h files!
>
> Could I install the kernel source from kernel.org, where they have
> them all? Are those kernels compatible with mac? And how do i install
> them when there not rpm's?
>
> best regards,
>
> Åke Svensson
>
>
> >First of all, make sure that you installed the kernel-source RPMS.
> >Secondly, make sure that /usr/include/linux/version.h exists. If not,
> >do the following:
> >
> >% cd /usr/src/linux ; make include/linux/version.h
> >
> >Then
> >
> >%cd /usr/src/modules
> >
> >You may have to mkdir the modules directory. Once you are inside that
> >directory, copy the rtl8139.c file to /usr/src/modules. Then
> >
> >% gcc -DMODULE -D__KERNEL__ -Wall -Wstrict-prototypes -O6 \
> >-c rtl8139.c '[ -f /usr/include/linux/modversions.h ] && echo \
> >-DMODVERSIONS'
> >
> >% install -m 644 rtl8139.o /lib/modules/'uname -r'/net/
> >
> >Then edit /etc/conf.modules and add
> >
> >alias eth0 rtl8139
> >
> >Then reboot the machine. To activate the NIC card:
> >
> >% ifconfig eth0 up
> >
> >Then use netconfig to set up the DNS, IP, etc. (You can also use
> >DHCP).
> >
> >--- Sean
> >
> >On Fri, 13 Jul 2001, Aake Svensson wrote:
> >
> >> I have a problem compiling a new ethernet card driver, rtl8139.c.
> >> With YDL version 1.0.9 was installed but i got version 1.13 of
> >> rtl8139.c from the internet (same author - D. Becker). But trying to
> >> compile it with the command:
> >>
> >> gcc -DMODULE -Wall -Wstrict-prototypes -O6 -c rtl8139.c
> >>
> >> i get the following missing files:
> >> linux/config.h
> >> version.h
> >> string.h
> >> asm/processor.h
> >> bitops.h
> >> io.h
> >> and 11 more!
> >>
> >> I gather that some include library files are missing but how can I
> >> install them and are they compatible with Mac PPC? Also how do I give
> >> GCC the right include command? No clues for me in the GCC man page.
> > >
> > > I'm a newbie, happy that I could install GCC on my "Home Office"
> > > installation of YDL 2.0.
>
>
>



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