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problem compiling driver
i am very new to linux, and am trying to learn as i go but i have hit a (hopefully small roadblock) if anybody could help (this Idiot) get over this hump i wont be able to say Thank You enough,
this is where my problem is [ed@localhost tmp]$cd ./rt73-cvs-2008081111/Module [ed@localhost Modules]$ makefile bash: makefile: command not found [ed@localhost Modules]$ ls assoc.c Makefile rt2x00debug.c rtmp.h rtmp_wep.c TESTING auth.c md5.c rt2x00debug.h rtmp_infor.c rtusb_bulk.c wpa.c auth_rsp.c md5.h rt73.bin rtmp_init.c rtusb_data.c wpa.h i have tried for hours different ways and still no go any help i would be very grateful :confused: |
Hi,
Welcome to LQ! The command to make is just make, not makefile. Cheers, Tink |
i have tried the command make and still get command not found thanks ed :]
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I might be guessing that the 'make' package is not currently on your distro.
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Which distro do you use?
Have you read files like INSTALL or README inside the tarball? Porbably is not necessary "give" a make... bye |
if this is debian or ubuntu for compiling kernel modules its easiest to install module-assistant and then type m-a prepare
that installs build-essentials and the proper kernel headers for your running kernel |
the distro i'm usins is mantriva. kernel 2.6.24 i have looked in files and folders and cannot locate any 'make command' i dont have internet access on this comp. untill i get my wireless going
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Check whether there's any development tools (compiler(s),
make, autoconf, ... ) on your installation media. |
in my system files i have
compiler usr/lib/python2.5 size 4,096 read-only autoconf proc/sys/net/ipv6 size 0 read-only and zero on the make again thank everybody for the help |
You are trying to get wireless to work? A Ralink rt73 device?
What distribution is it you are using? [edit] sorry - overlooked that you said it was mandriva [/edit] The device is supported in recent distributions (it's more a matter of what kernel these use - in 2.6.26 it is definitely supported). Is wireless the _only_ way to access the net? Do you have CD's from which you could install the needed software (development tools)? |
i can download to CD's at work no problem there just don't know what else it is that i need, when i go to software management..... in that list there is nothing to pick for development
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I don't know what the GUI for installing software in Mandriva looks like.
You need so called "development tools" like a compiler (gcc), make and autoconf to be able to compile software from source - which is what you try to do. Look for those names. Or:look for a newer kernel. As I said - the chipset is supported in 2.6.26. With this kernel you would not need to compile anything. |
Post the output of the command:
Code:
ls |
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