Can't Compile Intel 536 driver

[tko1]

hey,

I'm new to kubuntu (2.6.17), and linux, so please bear with me....

I'm having problems compiling the drivers for Intel modem 536EP. I think I have the right files - /Intel-536EP-4.71/

instructions were:
1. login as ROOT
2. extract the archive into a directory with "tar -zxvf <archivename>.tgz"
3. cd into the directory it created.
4. Type: make clean
5. Type: make 536
6. Type: make install

up to step 4-make clean, everything is executing as expected. but "make 536" is failing. output follows:

is there a really obvious step/prerequisite that I've missed?

root@tara-desktop:/home/tara/Desktop/Intel-536-up# make 536
Module precompile check
Current running kernel is: 2.6.17-10-generic
/lib/modules... autoconf.h exists
diff: /boot/vmlinuz.autoconf.h: No such file or directory
autoconf.h matches running kernel
diff: /boot/vmlinuz.version.h: No such file or directory
version.h matches running kernel
uname -r|grep "2.6" && \
cd coredrv && make 536core_26 && \
cp Intel536.ko .. && cd .. && \
strip --strip-debug Intel536.ko && \
exit; \
ls Intel536.ko >/dev/null 2>&1 || uname -r | grep "2.6" && echo "Failed to build driver" && exit; \
if [ ]; then \
cd coredrv; make TARGET=TARGET_SELAH KERNEL_SOURCE_PATH= "PSTN_DEF=-DTARGET_SELAH -DTARGET_LINUX -DLINUX" 536core; \
else \
cd coredrv; make TARGET=TARGET_SELAH KERNEL_INCLUDES=/lib/modules/`uname -r`/build/include \
"PSTN_DEF=-DTARGET_SELAH -DTARGET_LINUX -DLINUX" 536core; \
fi ; \
cp Intel536.o .. ; \
if [ -a /boot/vmlinuz.version.h ]; then \
cp /boot/vmlinuz.version.h /lib/modules/`uname -r`/build/include/linux/version.h;\
fi
2.6.17-10-generic
make[1]: Entering directory `/home/tara/Desktop/Intel-536-up/coredrv'
make -C /lib/modules/2.6.17-10-generic/build SUBDIRS=/home/tara/Desktop/Intel-536-up/coredrv modules
make[2]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.17-10-generic'
CC [M] /home/tara/Desktop/Intel-536-up/coredrv/coredrv.o
/home/tara/Desktop/Intel-536-up/coredrv/coredrv.c:73: warning: data definition has no type or storage class
/home/tara/Desktop/Intel-536-up/coredrv/coredrv.c:73: warning: type defaults to ‘int’ in declaration of ‘EXPORT_SYMBOL_NOVERS’
/home/tara/Desktop/Intel-536-up/coredrv/coredrv.c:73: warning: parameter names (without types) in function declaration
/home/tara/Desktop/Intel-536-up/coredrv/coredrv.c: In function ‘softcore_init_struct’:
/home/tara/Desktop/Intel-536-up/coredrv/coredrv.c:339: warning: assignment from incompatible pointer type
/home/tara/Desktop/Intel-536-up/coredrv/coredrv.c: In function ‘close’:
/home/tara/Desktop/Intel-536-up/coredrv/coredrv.c:439: warning: implicit declaration of function ‘pm_unregister’
/home/tara/Desktop/Intel-536-up/coredrv/coredrv.c: In function ‘send_data_to_user’:
/home/tara/Desktop/Intel-536-up/coredrv/coredrv.c:587: error: ‘struct tty_struct’ has no member named ‘flip’
/home/tara/Desktop/Intel-536-up/coredrv/coredrv.c:592: error: ‘struct tty_struct’ has no member named ‘flip’
/home/tara/Desktop/Intel-536-up/coredrv/coredrv.c:593: error: ‘struct tty_struct’ has no member named ‘flip’
/home/tara/Desktop/Intel-536-up/coredrv/coredrv.c:595: error: ‘struct tty_struct’ has no member named ‘flip’
/home/tara/Desktop/Intel-536-up/coredrv/coredrv.c:596: error: ‘struct tty_struct’ has no member named ‘flip’
/home/tara/Desktop/Intel-536-up/coredrv/coredrv.c:597: error: ‘struct tty_struct’ has no member named ‘flip’
/home/tara/Desktop/Intel-536-up/coredrv/coredrv.c: At top level:
/home/tara/Desktop/Intel-536-up/coredrv/coredrv.c:665: error: expected ‘)’ before string constant
/home/tara/Desktop/Intel-536-up/coredrv/coredrv.c: In function ‘hamproc_write’:
/home/tara/Desktop/Intel-536-up/coredrv/coredrv.c:684: warning: ignoring return value of ‘copy_from_user’, declared with attribute warn_unused_result
/home/tara/Desktop/Intel-536-up/coredrv/coredrv.c: At top level:
/home/tara/Desktop/Intel-536-up/coredrv/coredrv.c:880: warning: initialization makes integer from pointer without a cast
make[3]: *** [/home/tara/Desktop/Intel-536-up/coredrv/coredrv.o] Error 1
make[2]: *** [_module_/home/tara/Desktop/Intel-536-up/coredrv] Error 2
make[2]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.17-10-generic'
make[1]: *** [536core_26] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/tara/Desktop/Intel-536-up/coredrv'
2.6.17-10-generic
Failed to build driver

[diesel1]

Re: Can't Compile Intel 536 driver

Hi tko1,

Did you install the kernel source code and dev tools?

You need these to compile anything.

Diesel1.

[tko1]

Re: Can't Compile Intel 536 driver

Hi Diesel1.

I haven't knowingly done either of those things! and I'm not sure how I go about doing them, could you point me toward a how-to? I've attempted (since your post) to install the build-essentials package, but the errors compiling the driver are the same. Am I way off track? I have searched the forum, but I must be looking for the wrong terms...

thanks for the reply.

[tko1]

Re: Can't Compile Intel 536 driver

I thought I'd post my findings.

This was the most helpful link I found
http://www.mepislovers.org/modules/n...=10554&forum=6

I had all the necessary packages, it's just that you need to patch the 4.69.1 driver

I now (finally) have a .ko file.

I was able to query the modem, but lost settings on a reboot. I guess that's another challenge!

I've been really impressed with kubuntu in every respect other than getting internet access, but this is such a big drawback. It shouldn't be this difficult.

Tara

[diesel1]

Re: Can't Compile Intel 536 driver

Hi tko1,

I finally got my driver to compile by following this howto......


http://www.ubuntuforums.org/search.p...rchid=11654497

I hope this helps you finish the modem setup.

Diesel1.

[tko1]

Re: Can't Compile Intel 536 driver

Hey Diesel1, I can see that you've been sharing my pain!

I managed to get the settings to stick, (so the drivers appear to get loaded correctly after a reboot).

I cannot get KPPP to work though. Query modem appears to pull back the correct info, but doesn't appear to create a connection. I restorted to using the ATX, ATD etc etc commands in the terminal commands window, and I could clearly see the IP address being allocated and hear the connection.
(So I do know that I have the right log in, password etc).

However.

1. I do not want to do that every time I need an internet connection!
2. even when I go to those lengths, I cannot seem to get the browser to use the connection (very strange).

I didn't play around for too long (this was before Christmas) so I will have another go and attempt to follow the links on the ubuntu forum:
http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthre...=302969&page=2

(is that the one you meant to link to, I couldn't follow the link.)

Thanks for the help. Much appreciated.

I feel like I might just get there in the end.

Tara