Hi, I am trying to install wireless WiFi USB adapter LM-001 on to my machine.

I downloaded the driver ZD1211LnxDrv_2_16_0_0 and followed the instruction rigorously. However, upon issuing the 'make' command, it stalled saying that that it cannot detect the /lib/modules/2.6.9-89.0.19.ELsmp/build directory. Here is the output:


[root@localhost ZD1211LnxDrv_2_16_0_0]# make
make both
make[1]: Entering directory `/root/LM001/LM001-2007/Linux/ZD1211LnxDrv_2_16_0_0'
make clean
make[2]: Entering directory `/root/LM001/LM001-2007/Linux/ZD1211LnxDrv_2_16_0_0'
rm -rf .tmp_versions .*.cmd *.ko *.mod.c *.mod.o *.o src/*.o src/.*.o.cmd menudbg apdbg winevl_iface
make[2]: Leaving directory `/root/LM001/LM001-2007/Linux/ZD1211LnxDrv_2_16_0_0'
make ZD1211REV_B=0
make[2]: Entering directory `/root/LM001/LM001-2007/Linux/ZD1211LnxDrv_2_16_0_0'
/lib/modules/2.6.9-89.0.19.ELsmp/build
/root/LM001/LM001-2007/Linux/ZD1211LnxDrv_2_16_0_0
-I/root/LM001/LM001-2007/Linux/ZD1211LnxDrv_2_16_0_0/src/include -fomit-frame-pointer -O2 -Wall -Wstrict-prototypes -pipe -Wno-unused -DZDCONF_WE_STAT_SUPPORT=1 -DHOST_IF_USB -DAMAC -DGCCK -DOFDM -DHOSTAPD_SUPPORT -DUSE_EP4_SET_REG -DDOWNLOADFIRMWARE -DfTX_GAIN_OFDM=0 -DfNEW_CODE_MAP=1 -DfWRITE_WORD_REG=1 -DfREAD_MUL_REG=1 -DENHANCE_RX=1 -DZDCONF_MENUDBG -DZDCONF_APDBG -DPRODUCTION -DZDCONF_BANDEDGE_ADJUST -DZDCONF_SES_SUPPORT=1 -DAAAA03_FIX=1 -DZD1211 -DZDCONF_LP_SUPPORT=0
src/zd1205.o src/zdreq.o src/zdasocsvc.o src/zdauthreq.o src/zdauthrsp.o src/zdmmrx.o src/zdshared.o src/zdhci.o src/zdglobal.o src/zdencrypt.o src/zdpmfilter.o src/zdpsmon.o src/zdsynch.o src/zdbuf.o src/zd1205_proc.o src/zdhw.o src/zddebug.o src/zdtkipseed.o src/zdmic.o src/zddebug2.o src/zdlpmgt.o src/zdturbo_burst.o src/zdusb.o src/zdmisc.o src/zd1211.o
make -C /lib/modules/2.6.9-89.0.19.ELsmp/build SUBDIRS=/root/LM001/LM001-2007/Linux/ZD1211LnxDrv_2_16_0_0 modules
make: *** /lib/modules/2.6.9-89.0.19.ELsmp/build: No such file or directory. Stop.
make: Entering an unknown directorymake: Leaving an unknown directorymake[2]: *** [all] Error 2
make[2]: Leaving directory `/root/LM001/LM001-2007/Linux/ZD1211LnxDrv_2_16_0_0'
make[1]: *** [both] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/root/LM001/LM001-2007/Linux/ZD1211LnxDrv_2_16_0_0'
make: *** [all] Error 2



How can I rectify the situation?

Cheers!

You need to install the kernel source.

Since you don't say what version/distro of Linux you're using, or any details about your hardware, it's hard to say more. From your kernel, I assume you're using some version of RHEL. The kernel source should be on your installation media.

Also, if you're using RHEL, they can assist you, since you're paying for support with RHEL subscription. If not, I'd strongly suggest you use a community supported distro like CentOS, openSUSE, etc., which is going to be updated. If you don't pay for RHEL support, you also don't get updates.