I am Brand spanking new to linux. I am tring to use the Makefile to install my D-link ethernet card. I open up termainal (please excuse spelling mistakes) Then type make -f Makefile (I am currently in the directory where Makefile is ) Then I get an error 1. I don't know what the error is and don't know how to fix it. I did try make -f Makefile -i then it stoped after the ojbdump and created a .lst file I can not find the .o file needed on my system and it all so seems that the makefiles directorys are wrong. I corrected the directorys and tried to install it again. I still got the same error.

What am I doing wrong? What is error 1? Is there a make file for Mandrake?


I have been working for days on this .... Maybe, I should just go back to windows . I am just sick of it.

In what kind of Distribution?
WiZaC

how do I find the verison of the kernel? I tried ver but, that does not work. Is that what you mean by distribution? If not it is Mandrake.

Hi

to find out what kernel version type uname -a that should work also see if itś possible to give the error mesg that appears.

chow

Well, if your makefile is just named 'makefile', you can simply type 'make' (-f tells it to use a specific file, defaults are makefile or Makefile). If you can't find what's wrong, post the file (using [ CODE ] tag, to keep formatting.).

I am un able to post the code here but, the driver I got is avabile on the D-link website. I can't post the errors because, the computer I am using is at work and it is only a thin Client. any suggestions?

you have downloaded a tar version of the file which means you have to compile the drivers into your kernel. If possible see if the website has a src rpm file which will be easier for you to install. The cmd to use when you download the rpm file is: rpm -Uvh blah.blah.rpm.

If there is no rpm file then try to copy the mesg and post it for us to have a look at it.

chow

The file I do not think is compressed. The file name is RTL81039.c (or something close to that) I can open it and view it with no problems. I am missing the rtl81039.o verison of it which is an object file from what I understand. I don't know I am going to have to go to the local libary and post the code and what I have done I am pretty sure they will let me do that.... I am assuming that I should create the file with a .txt ext so windows will reconize it so I can post it.

I like how supportive everyone has been now all I have to do is get this computer up and running.