how to compile a 2.6 kernel module?

NeoMagic · 07-18-2006, 08:12 AM

i have a ethernet card driver source code for 2.4.
while i compile the same in 2.6 (mandriva 2006), it still generates ".o" instead of ".ko" . so it reports as invalid module type while inserting.

what changes should i do for makefile to generate a .ko ?

By the way the card is Silan PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter with lscpci output -
01:02.0 Ethernet controller: Unknown device 1904:2031 (rev 01).
Anyone succesful in using it under 2.6 ?

Plz help..

Regards,
Neo

HappyTux · 07-18-2006, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by NeoMagic

i have a ethernet card driver source code for 2.4.
while i compile the same in 2.6 (mandriva 2006), it still generates ".o" instead of ".ko" . so it reports as invalid module type while inserting.

what changes should i do for makefile to generate a .ko ?

By the way the card is Silan PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter with lscpci output -
01:02.0 Ethernet controller: Unknown device 1904:2031 (rev 01).
Anyone succesful in using it under 2.6 ?

Plz help..

Regards,
Neo

Well if it is the same make file as posted on this page I would try changing the TARGET = sc92031.o to TARGET = sc92031.ko to see if it will build with the .ko extentsion.