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Old 08-01-2003, 02:07 PM   #1
canfirman
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Kernelsrc


Good day all.

Since I'm new to Linux, I could really use some help!

I'm installed Redhat 9 which had kernel 2.4.20-8. I downloaded drivers for my modem (it's a HSF modem) for my kernel version, and it worked fine.

I have just updated my kernel to 2.4.20-19.9. Unfortunately, nobody has precompiled modem drivers for this kernel version. So, I'm trying to re-install the HSF modem drivers by recompiling from source code.

However, when I run RPMBUILD --rebuild, I get the following error message:

common.mak:11: *** Is the kernel-source package installed? KERNELSRC does not point to a proper directory (/lib/modules/2.4.20-19.9/build). Stop.
make: *** [install] Error 2
error: Bad exit status from /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.16622 (%install)

Unfortunately, the link " /lib/modules/2.4.20-19.9/build" points to a directory that doesn't exist.

I assume I need to get the kernel somehow, but where do I get it, where dp I put it, and how do I put it there?

Any assistance on this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
 
Old 08-01-2003, 02:28 PM   #2
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what that's saying is that you need the kernel source tree to be intact. redhat.com or ftp.redhat.com should have the kernel source package you're looking for.

Side note: you could also use the source provided by kernel.org, but all those kernels are "vanilla", where as RH kernels have many added features and the like to them. In the end, using a kernel.org source on a kernel you installed from rpm (most likely from RH themselves) wont work.
 
Old 08-01-2003, 02:53 PM   #3
canfirman
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OK. I've downloaded the kernel (kernel-2.4.20-19.9.i686.rpm). So, do I now just install it using "rpm -u (or -i) kernel..."?

Thanks.
 
Old 08-01-2003, 02:58 PM   #4
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Yes, read the README in your modem driver directory. In most cases u need to change path in Makefile in which you tell it where your source it. Usually, its in /usr/src/kernel-2.4.20-19.9/include

just look for source and you have to point your makefile to the "include" subdirectory. Hope it helps
 
Old 08-05-2003, 02:07 PM   #5
canfirman
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OK. I must be missing something here, so please bear with me.

I downloaded the kernel version required, then tried to install it (first with -i, then with -U), but I get the following message:

[root@localhost root]# rpm -Uv kernel-2.4.20-19.9.i686.rpm
Preparing packages for installation...
package kernel-2.4.20-19.9 is already installed

So, I tried rebuilding the source package again. Here is the complete output:

[root@localhost root]# rpmbuild --rebuild hsflinmodem-5.03.27lnxtbeta03042700-1.src.rpm
Installing hsflinmodem-5.03.27lnxtbeta03042700-1.src.rpm
Executing(%prep): /bin/sh -e /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.52784
+ umask 022
+ cd /usr/src/redhat/BUILD
+ LANG=C
+ export LANG
+ cd /usr/src/redhat/BUILD
+ rm -rf hsflinmodem-5.03.27lnxtbeta03042700
+ /usr/bin/gzip -dc /usr/src/redhat/SOURCES/hsflinmodem-5.03.27lnxtbeta03042700.tar.gz
+ tar -xf -
+ STATUS=0
+ '[' 0 -ne 0 ']'
+ cd hsflinmodem-5.03.27lnxtbeta03042700
++ /usr/bin/id -u
+ '[' 0 = 0 ']'
+ /bin/chown -Rhf root .
++ /usr/bin/id -u
+ '[' 0 = 0 ']'
+ /bin/chgrp -Rhf root .
+ /bin/chmod -Rf a+rX,g-w,o-w .
+ exit 0
Executing(%build): /bin/sh -e /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.99966
+ umask 022
+ cd /usr/src/redhat/BUILD
+ cd hsflinmodem-5.03.27lnxtbeta03042700
+ LANG=C
+ export LANG
+ make --quiet --no-print-directory all
+ cp /usr/src/redhat/SOURCES/100498D_RM_HxF_Released.pdf .
+ exit 0
Executing(%install): /bin/sh -e /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.34138
+ umask 022
+ cd /usr/src/redhat/BUILD
+ cd hsflinmodem-5.03.27lnxtbeta03042700
+ LANG=C
+ export LANG
+ rm -rf /var/tmp/hsflinmodem-5.03.27lnxtbeta03042700-root
+ make --quiet --no-print-directory ROOT=/var/tmp/hsflinmodem-5.03.27lnxtbeta03042700-root install
common.mak:11: *** Is the kernel-source package installed? KERNELSRC does not point to a proper directory (/lib/modules/2.4.20-19.9/build). Stop.
make: *** [install] Error 2
error: Bad exit status from /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.34138 (%install)


RPM build errors:
Bad exit status from /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.34138 (%install)


Does RPM unpackage the files to a directory and THEN performs the compile? If so, do I alter the makefile in that directory?

Still not getting it (sorry).

Thanks for your help.
 
  


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