Hi I used the scan modem tool get my modem name wich is an intel HAM 536 and I got the latest driver Iam running mandrake 9.0 and I have heard that I have to compile the kernel and stuff can someone please help me becouse Iam new to linux and I dont know how I have to compile the kernel all help appreciated thanks

the latest driver should be a module no?

compile the module and use 'insmod' .

how can I copile the module and what is insmod?

post the name of the driver package you have downloaded.

also, insmod is a program that will insert "modules" (drivers) into a already resident kernel.
without needing to reboot.

ftp://aiedownload.intel.com/df-suppo...ep-462-m91.tgz

click the link above, it should ask you to save it to disk.

then use 'tar -zxvf intel536ep-462-m91.tgz' to unzip it somewhere like in /tmp or /home/yourusername .

and read the readme.txt file.

I downloaded intel536ep-462 in the instruccions said something about cipiling the kernel or something cant remember thats where Iam stuck I dont know how to compile it

I tried to install but look what happens I unpack the files using ark instead of using tar sxfv <programname> .gz heres what it says

cd coredrv; make clean
make[1]: Entering directory `/home/the_loser/Desktop/Intel536ep-4.62/coredrv'
rm -f *.o *~ core
make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/the_loser/Desktop/Intel536ep-4.62/coredrv'
cd serialdrv; make clean
make[1]: Entering directory `/home/the_loser/Desktop/Intel536ep-4.62/serialdrv'
rm -f *.o *~ core
make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/the_loser/Desktop/Intel536ep-4.62/serialdrv'
rm -f *.o
rm -f *.o
[root@localhost Intel536ep-4.62]# make 536ep
Module precompile check
Current running kernel is: 2.4.19-16mdk
/lib/modules... autoconf.h does not exist
please install kernel source
make: *** [check] Error 1
[root@localhost Intel536ep-4.62]# make install
bash 536ep-inst
running kernel 2.4.19-16mdk
installing hamregistry, used for persistant storage
installing 536EP module
install: cannot stat `536ep.o': No such file or directory
installing 536ep core module
install: cannot stat `536epcore.o': No such file or directory
mandrake 536ep-boot script
starting module and utilities
error loading 536epcore