Compiling a usb.ethernet-module (asix.ko) - maemo.org

thopiekar · #1 2008-05-17, 10:03

hello @ all^^

I've got a strange problem with compiling a kernel.module
for my usb-ethernet-adapter

The reason for compiling the module is that my n800 freezes (when using the usbLAN.deb)
when I plug-in the usb-ethernet-adapter and when i plug it out
my n800 runs normaly after a little time...

so I started with installing scratchbox unter my Ubuntu Hardy Heron
and used the scripts:
# SDK installer script
# Scratchbox Installer script
from http://maemo.org/development/sdks/ma...inook_sdk.html

then I used this howto:
http://maemo.org/development/documen...for_maemo.html (by penguinbait [thanks again])
but I keep on the target:

Code:

[sbox-CHINOOK_ARMEL: ~] >

like qwerty12_N800 on IRC #maemo advised me to do so
and everything works fine...

after this "preliminary work" I used the readme from the *.zip-package of the driver:
http://www.asix.com.tw/download.php?...ail&PItemID=86

Code:

================
Getting Start
================

1. Copy ax88178-2.6.14 directory to your template directory

-> I unzip'd it to /scratchbox/users/thopiekar/home/thopiekar/AX88772_772A_LINUX2.6.14_REV105
because i didn't found the "/tmp/"-folder in sb...

Code:

2. Now, you should have a ax88178-2.6.14 directory in your template directory.
   Go to the ax88178-2.6.14 directory, and executing the following command to
   compiler AX88178 Driver.
 
			[root@localhost ax88178-2.6.14]# make

after:

Code:

[sbox-CHINOOK_ARMEL: ~] > cd ~/AX88772_772A_LINUX2.6.14_REV105

I ran "make" and got this output:

Code:

[sbox-CHINOOK_ARMEL: ~/AX88772_772A_LINUX2.6.14_REV105] > make
make -C /lib/modules/2.6.24-17-generic/build SUBDIRS=/home/thopiekar/AX88772_772A_LINUX2.6.14_REV105 modules
make: *** /lib/modules/2.6.24-17-generic/build: No such file or directory.  Stop.
make: *** [default] Error 2

I thought about the output:

Code:

... No such file or directory. ...

and realized that the reason could be, that "make" isn't able to find the kernel-sources (stored in: ~/maemo_kernel/kernel-source-rx-34-2.6.21.0)
so I searched for an fix and found the option -C in "man make"...

I checked it out and it seems to work...

Code:

[sbox-CHINOOK_ARMEL: ~/AX88772_772A_LINUX2.6.14_REV105] > make -C ~/maemo_kernel/kernel-source-rx-34-2.6.21.0
make: Entering directory `/home/thopiekar/maemo_kernel/kernel-source-rx-34-2.6.21.0'
  CHK     include/linux/version.h
make[1]: `include/asm-arm/mach-types.h' is up to date.
  CHK     include/linux/utsrelease.h
  CHK     include/linux/compile.h
  MODPOST vmlinux
  Kernel: arch/arm/boot/Image is ready
  Kernel: arch/arm/boot/zImage is ready
  Building modules, stage 2.
  MODPOST 10 modules
make: Leaving directory `/home/thopiekar/maemo_kernel/kernel-source-rx-34-2.6.21.0'

But after this there was no "asix.ko" in the current folder (?)...
but the manual says there might be...

Code:

3. If the compilation well, the asix.ko will be created under the current directory.

I would be very appreciative if you can help me...
... and I now, that you have the knowledge^^

greez

qwerty12 · #2 2008-05-17, 10:04

Come on IRC and give me time, I'll go and compile it.

qwerty12 · #3 2008-05-17, 10:20

Ok, done.

Remove the .zip extension.

The asix.ko file is inside the tar.gz
Compiled against standard nokia kernel.

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