Re: Make Error Building Module

[Raj Kiran Grandhi <grajkiran@gmail.com>]

Robert Rawlins wrote:
> Hello Guys,
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> I’m getting the following errors when trying to install the HSO modem 
> drivers for my GPRS/3G dongle, I think its related to my system but can 
> figure out what’s causing it.
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> make -C /lib/modules/2.6.23-486-voyage/build M=/home/driver/hso 
> MODVERDIR=/home/driver/hso/tmp/.tmp_versions modules
>
> make: *** /lib/modules/2.6.23-486-voyage/build: No such file or 
> directory.  Stop.
>
> make: *** [modules] Error 2
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> Any ideas how to solve this? I’ve seen a few references around the web 
> which reference this type of build error to not having the kernel source 
> installed properly.

Did you install the linux-headers package for the kernel version you are 
trying to compile? You may also want to install the package dpkg-dev if 
you intend to produce a .deb file.

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> As you’ll note above, I’m using Voyage Linux, which is a flavour of 
> Debian etch, unfortunately their dedicated list is down at the moment 
> but I’m pretty sure this is something you’ll be able to help with.
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> Cheers,
>
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>
> Robert


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