/usr/src/linux doesnt exist?
 

when iam trying to install a driver for wireless lan, the following comes up:
/usr/src/linux is missing or incomplete
what's going on? how do i fix this?

Usually the linux source is not installed by default (takes up space and alot of people don't ever need it). It should be on your installation disks (usually the third disk, depending on the distro), so you can just install the linux source files off of there.

hmm not sure if i quite understand. i have to install something?
i have suse 9 pro and there are 5 disks

just look for a file on your cds that look something like kernel-source-X.XX.XXXX.rpm and click it to install that. the X's are just numbers for the kernel version. basically look for an rpm with kernel-source in the name of it.

alright. and after installing it i will be able to install the driver without hhavingg the problem?

well from the other threads you have regarding installing those drivers, i don't know. :p

you need to look at the make thread you started and tell us if you've installed gcc, make, and your development packages.

i had to install the source files to get my winmodem driver working. you sound like you've got the source file installed right??? if so follow on. su to become root then
# cd /usr/src
# ls
you should get a list of files. look specifically for one named 'kernel-x.x.xx-x'
where the x.x.xx-x is your kernel version number. if it's not there, you havent installed the source files. if it is your in luck. now you have to make a file named 'linux' that is a symbolic link to your source file. so:
# ln -s kernel-x.x.xx-x linux
now
# ls
this time you should see the 'linux' file in the list. Now try to install the driver again. make sure you are root when installing drivers and files.
good luck
GT

thank you poeple