Subject: Re: Compiling RTL82139 module?
From: Sean O. Denney (sdenney@cise.ufl.edu)
Date: Sun Jul 15 2001 - 16:42:54 MDT
Open the rtl8139.c file and scroll to the very bottom. There should
be instructions on the exact command to gcc, but the one in my email
below should work. Also, where it says -O6, the O is like Oscar not
Zero. So, follow my instructions and you shouldn't have any problems.
--- Sean
On Sun, 15 Jul 2001, Aake Svensson wrote:
> Thanks for the help with kernel problem!
>
> But now there are new problems with the compiling. Using the command:
>
> "gcc -DMODULE -D__KERNEL__ -I /usr/src/linux-2.2.4/include/ -Wall
> -Wstrict-prototypes -O6 -c rtl8139.c"
>
> will get these warnings:
>
> "In function 'rtl8139_open'
> 675: structure has no member 'tbusy' "
>
> and many more (the members missing are tbusy, interrupt, start)
> When using the command "head 675 rtl8139.c" it goes to line 675 in
> the file rtl8139.c which reads "dev->tbusy=0;" ( the line before is:
> "rtl_hw.start (dev);" ).
>
> Whats wrong? Are there any packages I need to install from the YDL
> 2.0 CD's? (First time I installed YDL I tried the complete full
> install (without caffeine) and it failed, so went for the Home Office
> install instead which installed smoothly.) Or have I given the wrong
> commands to gcc?
>
> Best regards,
>
> Åke Svensson, Sweden (first time compiling, ever)
>
>
>
>
>
> >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,
> >>
> >> ‰ke 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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