How do I compile a source file?

Mal495 · 07-19-2004, 07:48 PM

How do I compile a source file to make an object file so I can install the driver for my NIC card?
The file name is rtl8139.c and it is for my DFE-530TX+ D-Link Ver 1.00 card.

ps...what is an "elf" file?

osvaldomarques · 07-19-2004, 08:12 PM

Hi Mr.,
Are you having problems with detection of this nic? The proper driver for it is 8139too. It's a very common chipset.
I did a google for your brand name + linux and found a "howto compile" it but it's for an old Red Hat 6.2 and 7.0. This is the link: http://support.dlink.com/faq/view.asp?prod_id=488

osvaldomarques · 07-19-2004, 08:19 PM

I forgot your question about elf. It's Executable and Linking Format, the standard format for executables in linux. I found a pdf in google about it. http://www.skyfree.org/linux/references/ELF_Format.pdf

Have a nice reading!

macondo · 07-19-2004, 08:34 PM

As osvaldo said your driver is 8139too. At the terminal as root:

modconf

go down the list till you find:

kernel/drivers/net

press Enter

on the next screen choose:

8139too

press OK and Enter

install it, it will tell you if it was sucsessful
reboot

now your nic card should have its module/driver in the kernel.

Just to smooth things up in matters of detection:

#apt-get install discover mdetect read-edid x-window-system
#dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86

Mal495 · 07-20-2004, 05:28 AM

Someone told me to do that once before. I tried modconf, and 8139too is not in the list. On the cd there is a folder callied Linux with 3 files inside. rtl8139.c is my source file. I will try to compile it into an object file.

thanx

informix · 07-20-2004, 06:17 AM

Here is the syntax for compiling C sources:

$CC $FLAGS -o name.o name.c

$CC=gcc
$FLAGS=depends on Your system/installation paths
name.o=output-file
name.c=input file

name.o could be even an executable if You dont compile an object!

try this basic code (system.c):

#include <stdlib.h>
int main(int argc ) {
system("echo Hallo world");
}

Effect : the Linux-Command "echo",
will output, "Hallo world" .

see ya!

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PPS: from: fenner.info/pub/qs

macondo · 07-20-2004, 07:07 AM

"Someone told me to do that once before. I tried modconf, and 8139too is not in the list."

That's strange, it is in mine, and i installed from CD1, this particular driver is one of the most common ones.

Check 'kernel/drivers/net' and look for '8139too' (in the left column) at the top of the list.