cheekster
07-09-04, 02:12 AM
I was having a lot of problems installing the linux graphics driver on WS2.1 update 3
Someone finally gave me this fix that worked for me so I thought I'd post it here to help others.
The other tip is to try WS2.1 Update 4 and 6106.
The problem comes from a compile error. The driver can't compile properly with the default configuration. The workaround is to edit the file rhconfig.h in /usr/src/linux-2.4/include/linux. Open the file with a text editor and comment out lines 31-33 using standard C syntax as shown below:
/*#if defined(__BOOT_KERNEL_SUMMIT) && (__BOOT_KERNEL_SUMMIT == 1)
#define __module__summit
#endif __BOOT_KERNEL_ENTERPRISE */
This does not appear to have any negative affects on the system and allows the driver installation to re-compile successfully.
NOTE: This modification may also be needed to properly re-compile other new drivers. In at least one case, the Broadcomm ethernet drivers would not compile properly without this mod.
Someone finally gave me this fix that worked for me so I thought I'd post it here to help others.
The other tip is to try WS2.1 Update 4 and 6106.
The problem comes from a compile error. The driver can't compile properly with the default configuration. The workaround is to edit the file rhconfig.h in /usr/src/linux-2.4/include/linux. Open the file with a text editor and comment out lines 31-33 using standard C syntax as shown below:
/*#if defined(__BOOT_KERNEL_SUMMIT) && (__BOOT_KERNEL_SUMMIT == 1)
#define __module__summit
#endif __BOOT_KERNEL_ENTERPRISE */
This does not appear to have any negative affects on the system and allows the driver installation to re-compile successfully.
NOTE: This modification may also be needed to properly re-compile other new drivers. In at least one case, the Broadcomm ethernet drivers would not compile properly without this mod.