problems trying to compile pcmcia 3.2.1 in suse pro 8.2

kevincadogan333 · 08-04-2003

i was following blackwaves guide,and ran into a problem trying to compile the pcmcia card.once i got upto typing in make config,then it told me that the linux kernel source directory /usr/src/linux is incomplete or missing.did i forget to install something when i put suse on there?anyone else have this problem?ive tried every config command i could think of.i get the same output.please help.thanks

peekitty · 08-04-2003

Either you didn't install the kernel source, or it wasn't symlinked to /usr/src/linux. Try this: ls -la /usr/src Then look for your source directory (linux-2.4.something) and symlink it. Otherwise you'll have to install it from the CD or kernel.org.

08-04-2003	#1 (permalink)
kevincadogan333 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 6	problems trying to compile pcmcia 3.2.1 in suse pro 8.2 i was following blackwaves guide,and ran into a problem trying to compile the pcmcia card.once i got upto typing in make config,then it told me that the linux kernel source directory /usr/src/linux is incomplete or missing.did i forget to install something when i put suse on there?anyone else have this problem?ive tried every config command i could think of.i get the same output.please help.thanks

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08-04-2003	#2 (permalink)
peekitty Macaca Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S. Florida Posts: 1,056	Either you didn't install the kernel source, or it wasn't symlinked to /usr/src/linux. Try this: ls -la /usr/src Then look for your source directory (linux-2.4.something) and symlink it. Otherwise you'll have to install it from the CD or kernel.org.