[SOLVED] RHEL 5 - How do I install a Network Driver after I untar it?

johnmccarthy · 11-11-2011, 12:40 PM

Ok I've downloaded the Intell Network Card Driver and Untar the .gz file. The readme file said I have to compile the driver module and next do a make install. How do I compile the driver module?

Please help,
Johnny Mac

suicidaleggroll · 11-11-2011, 12:43 PM

Usually it's something along the lines of:

Code:

./configure
make
su
make install

Does it not describe the process in the README or INSTALL files?

John VV · 11-11-2011, 01:09 PM

seeing as RHEL5 is not free and you MUST buy a license and support contract
Have you asked red hat about your network card ?
normally there is NO NEED to build a "driver"

https://www.redhat.com/support/

also for a "driver" you will need to do more than just

Code:

 
./configure && make 
su 
make install

you will need a bunch of code to built that
most should be installed from

Code:

su -
yum groupinstall "Development Tools" "Development Libraries" 
yum install kernel-devel

johnmccarthy · 11-11-2011, 02:53 PM

all the tips provided help and it worked. The card is now working. A million thanks,

Johnny Mac