Re: Kernel headers needed for compilation of modules

shazmosushi <shazmosushi <at> gmail.com> writes:

> 
> Hi, I'm trying to compile some drivers for a wireless dongle, it says it needs
> /lib/modules/2.6.32-isobel-wii/build and fails.Apparently I need the kernel
> headers to compile modules. They don't seem available to download directly
> anywhere.How can I obtain these?

You can download the kernel patches from 
http://downloads.sourceforge.net/gc-linux/mikep5-patch-2.6.32-gc.bz2

> Do I get a the mainline kernel source then path it with MIKEp5 patches?

Yup.
Once you patch the kernel sources you can find the kernel headers within the 
include/ dir.

> If so what exact version of the link's kernel are you using?
> I can see 2.6.32-xx but what exact number xx is MIKEp5 based on, if
> you know what I mean?(I'm kind of new to this so if I don't know what I'm
> talking about I apologize.)

mikep5 was built against 2.6.32 vanilla, no stable versions.

Cheers,
Albert



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