Compiling Broadcom driver (No such file or dir error)

Dralnu · 03-20-2010, 04:32 PM

First, I'm compiling this on a Dell Mini 10 with Source Mage (source-based distro) installed. I keep running into this error when trying to install the Broadcom wireless driver (copying this by hand):

Code:

In file included from /usr/src/broadcom-wl-5.60.48.36/src/shared/linux_osl:19: #Line break due to screen width
/usr/src/broadcom-wl-5.60.48.36/src/include/linuxver.h:23:28: error: linux/autoconf.h: No such file # Line break
or directory

This is with kernel 2.6.33 and gcc 4.3.3. The only reason I have found for this via Google was a missing linux header, which is/should be installed (I would double check but I forgot how to do so)

AlucardZero · 03-20-2010, 05:43 PM

Are your kernel headers installed?

I'm not familiar with Source Mage, so ask its documentation if you don't know how to check.

Dralnu · 03-20-2010, 07:37 PM

Yes, the kernel headers are installed

Quakeboy02 · 03-20-2010, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dralnu

This is with kernel 2.6.33 and gcc 4.3.3.

Isn't the Broadcom driver already in 2.6.33; except for the firmware, which must be downloaded separately? What is the model number of the device you're trying to install?

Dralnu · 03-20-2010, 07:58 PM

DW1510 is the card I'm using, though I can't find out the exact chipset despite alot of searching.

Quakeboy02 · 03-20-2010, 08:09 PM

From this link, it looks like it's a BCM94322:

http://www.amazon.com/Half-Height-Br.../dp/B002OB0FPI

Which is actually a BCM4322, which unfortunately is not listed as being supported by the b43 driver.

But, have you tried using it, anyway?

Dralnu · 03-20-2010, 11:04 PM

I don't have a wifi network at home I can use since I use ethernet for everything at home.

However, lspci doesn't list my wifi card (only ethernet), so I don't think that the b43 driver has been able to detect this chip.

Quakeboy02 · 03-21-2010, 11:53 AM

"lspci" doesn't use the driver to list the cards on the PCI bus, it uses the PCI mechanism. If lspci doesn't show it, it's probably either not there, not inserted right, or defective. Can we see the full output of "lspci"?

Dralnu · 03-21-2010, 03:29 PM

I think I am going to try and find the original install CD, make a backup of the Source Mage install, and toss Ubuntu back onto it and see what happens (it came with Ubuntu preinstalled).

If it doesn't work then I'll know it is a hardware issue.

TobiG · 03-22-2010, 04:43 PM

Hi,

autoconf.h has been moved around a bit on 2.6.33 .

Go into the directory of the broadcom source and apply this patch :

http://powerplant.yoper-linux.org/pr...36-2.6.33.diff with patch -Np1 -i /path/to/patch

That should get you going.

changedsoul · 04-11-2010, 10:43 AM

TobiG: I am having this same issue and I tried to get this patch you posted a link to, but the link appears to not be valid anymore. Can you repost it?

TobiG · 04-11-2010, 03:29 PM

http://ftp.yoper-linux.org/pub/devel...36-2.6.33.diff

There you go

changedsoul · 04-12-2010, 08:25 PM

Thanks, but I already got it working, I just commented out that line that was complaining about the autoconf.h and it compiles just fine and the new drivers works like a dream.