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#1 (**permalink**) 01-18-2008, 05:52 AM

trying to load a new Ethernet source driver with MAKE
INSTALL
on a directory containing "makefile" [so apparently dont
need to do ./config again ?]

but it said "err 37 sources not configured, cant find
config.h"

the kernel-sources *are* loaded, so where should
config.h be ?

#2 (**permalink**) 01-18-2008, 05:52 AM

Marshall Kiam-Laine wrote:
> trying to load a new Ethernet source driver with MAKE
> INSTALL
> on a directory containing "makefile" [so apparently dont
> need to do ./config again ?]
>
> but it said "err 37 sources not configured, cant find
> config.h"
>
> the kernel-sources *are* loaded, so where should
> config.h be ?

config.h doesn't exist until you do 'make config' (or oldconfig, or
menuconfig, or xconfig) in the kernel source tree. It is *not*
sufficient to install the kernel sources; you need a valid
configuration, too.

If you're using a distro-supplied kernel (i.e., not one you've compiled
yourself) look for their config file is /proc/config.gz or
/boot/config.gz. Gunzip it to /usr/src/linux/.config (assuming the
kernel sources are installed in /usr/src/linux), cd to /usr/src/linux
and do 'make oldconfig'. You'll now have a config.h file matching your
currently running kernel.

If you're using a custom kernel, you should still have your own .config
file around. Also, remember *do not* do 'make clean' after builing your
own kernel if you have to build other modules outside the kernel source
tree. 'make clean' will (among other things) get rid of your config.h.

#3 (**permalink**) 01-18-2008, 05:53 AM

Marshall Kiam-Laine adjusted his/her tin foil beanie and asbestos
underwear to write:

> trying to load a new Ethernet source driver with MAKE
> INSTALL
> on a directory containing "makefile" [so apparently dont
> need to do ./config again ?]
>
> but it said "err 37 sources not configured, cant find
> config.h"
>
> the kernel-sources *are* loaded, so where should
> config.h be ?

On suse you need to as root:-

cd /usr/src/linux
make cloneconfig
make prepare-all

If the above complains that the config file is a generic one then just:-

mv .config .config.old

and try again

HTH

--
Mark
Illegitimi Non Carborundum!
Twixt hill and high water, N.Wales, UK
onfxvgpnvfr-ng-tzk-qbg-pb-hx

#4 (**permalink**) 01-18-2008, 05:54 AM

***thanks john-paul and mr.Beanie (whatever that is ?)

you both sound as tho you know what youre doing,
so ill try all that soon

ive just wiped the disk ready for a multi-distro
load up
so cant try it at the moment, but will get back
to you.

isnt linux FUN ! ive only spent 2 months so far
trying to get it on inet.
whereas this XPro laptop has no trouble at all

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"John-Paul Stewart" <jpstewart@binaryfoundry.ca> wrote in
message news

692pc.eqh.ln@mail.binaryfoundry.ca...
> Marshall Kiam-Laine wrote:
>> trying to load a new Ethernet source driver with MAKE
>> INSTALL
>> on a directory containing "makefile" [so apparently
>> dont need to do ./config again ?]
>>
>> but it said "err 37 sources not configured, cant
>> find config.h"
>>
>> the kernel-sources *are* loaded, so where should
>> config.h be ?
>
> config.h doesn't exist until you do 'make config' (or
> oldconfig, or menuconfig, or xconfig) in the kernel
> source tree. It is *not* sufficient to install the
> kernel sources; you need a valid configuration, too.
>
> If you're using a distro-supplied kernel (i.e., not one
> you've compiled yourself) look for their config file is
> /proc/config.gz or /boot/config.gz. Gunzip it to
> /usr/src/linux/.config (assuming the kernel sources are
> installed in /usr/src/linux), cd to /usr/src/linux and
> do 'make oldconfig'. You'll now have a config.h file
> matching your currently running kernel.
>
> If you're using a custom kernel, you should still have
> your own .config file around. Also, remember *do not*
> do 'make clean' after builing your own kernel if you
> have to build other modules outside the kernel source
> tree. 'make clean' will (among other things) get rid
> of your config.h.

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