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Silmano
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 Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 9:39 am Post subject: [Solved] Problem with AR8161 LAN driver |
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Hi,
I'm trying to install Gentoo on a PC with an AR8161 LAN device, but since its not included in the kernel I'm unable to find how to make it work, here's what I've tried so far:
1) Using systemrescuecd I've downloaded the source from here (http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Download/stable/) and tried to compile, but it fails in the second line trying to find build
| Code: | make -C /lib/modules/3.4.66-std381-i586/build M=/mnt/backup/compat-wireless-3.6.8-1 modules
make: *** /lib/modules/3.4.66-std381-i586/build: No such file or directory. Stop.
make: *** [modules] Error 2 |
2) Using another Gentoo PC to compile the same source, gives the following error
| Code: | peter@server /tmp/compat-drivers-2013-03-04-u $ ./scripts/driver-select alx
Processing new driver-select request...
Backup exists: Makefile.bk
Backup exists: Makefile.bk
Backup exists: drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/Makefile.bk
Backup exists: drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/Makefile.bk
Backup exists: Makefile.bk
Backup exists: Makefile.bk
Backup exists: drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/Makefile.bk
peter@server /tmp/compat-drivers-2013-03-04-u $ make
make -C /lib/modules/3.10.17-gentoo/build M=/tmp/compat-drivers-2013-03-04-u modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-3.10.17-gentoo'
/tmp/compat-drivers-2013-03-04-u/config.mk:252: "WARNING: CONFIG_CFG80211_WEXT will be deactivated or not working because kernel was compiled with CONFIG_WIRELESS_EXT=n. Tools using wext interface like iwconfig will not work. To activate it build your kernel e.g. with CONFIG_LIBIPW=m."
CC [M] /tmp/compat-drivers-2013-03-04-u/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/alx_main.o
/tmp/compat-drivers-2013-03-04-u/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/alx_main.c: In function 'alx_dispatch_skb':
/tmp/compat-drivers-2013-03-04-u/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/alx_main.c:700:4: error: too few arguments to function '__vlan_hwaccel_put_tag'
In file included from /tmp/compat-drivers-2013-03-04-u/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/alx_main.c:22:0:
include/linux/if_vlan.h:236:31: note: declared here
/tmp/compat-drivers-2013-03-04-u/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/alx_main.c: In function 'alx_set_vlan_mode':
/tmp/compat-drivers-2013-03-04-u/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/alx_main.c:1141:17: error: 'NETIF_F_HW_VLAN_RX' undeclared (first use in this function)
/tmp/compat-drivers-2013-03-04-u/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/alx_main.c:1141:17: note: each undeclared identifier is reported only once for each function it appears in
/tmp/compat-drivers-2013-03-04-u/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/alx_main.c: In function 'alx_fix_features':
/tmp/compat-drivers-2013-03-04-u/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/alx_main.c:1158:17: error: 'NETIF_F_HW_VLAN_RX' undeclared (first use in this function)
/tmp/compat-drivers-2013-03-04-u/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/alx_main.c:1159:15: error: 'NETIF_F_HW_VLAN_TX' undeclared (first use in this function)
/tmp/compat-drivers-2013-03-04-u/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/alx_main.c: In function 'alx_set_features':
/tmp/compat-drivers-2013-03-04-u/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/alx_main.c:1176:18: error: 'NETIF_F_HW_VLAN_RX' undeclared (first use in this function)
/tmp/compat-drivers-2013-03-04-u/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/alx_main.c: In function 'alx_probe':
/tmp/compat-drivers-2013-03-04-u/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/alx_main.c:2637:10: error: 'NETIF_F_HW_VLAN_RX' undeclared (first use in this function)
/tmp/compat-drivers-2013-03-04-u/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/alx_main.c:2640:43: error: 'NETIF_F_HW_VLAN_TX' undeclared (first use in this function)
make[4]: *** [/tmp/compat-drivers-2013-03-04-u/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/alx_main.o] Error 1
make[3]: *** [/tmp/compat-drivers-2013-03-04-u/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx] Error 2
make[2]: *** [/tmp/compat-drivers-2013-03-04-u/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros] Error 2
make[1]: *** [_module_/tmp/compat-drivers-2013-03-04-u] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-3.10.17-gentoo'
make: *** [modules] Error 2
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3) Using Pentoo LiveCD doesn't seem to find the interface (despite it should have the alx driver installed). Using ip addr, doesn't seem to show the AR8161 interface.
Any clue on what should I do to be able to enable or build the driver for the AR8161?
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eyoung100
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Silmano
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| Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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Problem with that is that my PC doesn't have any other adapter, so I can't do it without buying one. |
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Gusar
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| Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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| Use the alternative kernel on systemrescuecd. It's new enough to already contain this driver. |
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Silmano
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| Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2013 12:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Gusar wrote: | | Use the alternative kernel on systemrescuecd. It's new enough to already contain this driver. |
You're right! The alternate kernel of systemrescuecd boots with AR8161 support. Thanks! |
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