Cisco VPN Client from University won't install :/

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bl00dseeker · Post by **bl00dseeker** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 11:58 am

I have to use the VPN client of my university (http://www.rz.uni-augsburg.de/netz/vpn/linux/)
I make it to the point where i have to enter: ./vpn_install

then i can choose the paths, everything fine, but then these errors:

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Cisco Systems VPN Client Version 4.8.00 (0490) Linux Installer
Copyright (C) 1998-2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

By installing this product you agree that you have read the
license.txt file (The VPN Client license) and will comply with
its terms. 


Directory where binaries will be installed [/usr/local/bin]

Automatically start the VPN service at boot time [no]

In order to build the VPN kernel module, you must have the
kernel headers for the version of the kernel you are running.
Directory containing linux kernel source code [/lib/modules/2.6.20-gentoo-r4/build]

* Binaries will be installed in "/usr/local/bin".
* Modules will be installed in "/lib/modules/2.6.20-gentoo-r4/CiscoVPN".
* The VPN service will *NOT* be started automatically at boot time.
* Kernel source from "/lib/modules/2.6.20-gentoo-r4/build" will be used to build the module.

Is the above correct [y]

Making module
make -C /lib/modules/2.6.20-gentoo-r4/build SUBDIRS=/home/nobby/vpnclient modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.20-gentoo-r4'
  CC [M]  /home/nobby/vpnclient/linuxcniapi.o
/home/nobby/vpnclient/linuxcniapi.c:12:26: error: linux/config.h: No such file or directory
make[2]: *** [/home/nobby/vpnclient/linuxcniapi.o] Error 1
make[1]: *** [_module_/home/nobby/vpnclient] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.20-gentoo-r4'
make: *** [default] Error 2
Failed to make module "cisco_ipsec.ko".

I am using Gentoo 2006.1 with Kernel 2.6.20-r4 as you can see. It is a very new Installation so it shouldn't be any problem with packages fighting against the vpn client.
Is there anything i have forgotten to do before?

thx so far

gentoo_dude · Post by **gentoo_dude** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 12:21 pm

You will need the latest client of vpn in order to work with the latest kernel version. Lot of changes have been done in the .20 kernel. I had the same problem. Try go back to version .19 and see if it compiles - I am on .19. It should.

bl00dseeker · Post by **bl00dseeker** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 12:29 pm

so it is just this problem? so i either have to wait for a new vpn client or go down to kernel .19 ?
i hope i have luck, that there will be a new vpn client version when university starts

sargek · Post by **sargek** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:10 am

I have .19-r5 kernel, the same Cisco vpn version and the exact same error. My kernel headers are installed, kernel source, but the build process still can't find the config.h file. Getting frustrated because I hate to vpn with my windoze laptop!

lagalopex · Post by **lagalopex** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 7:15 am

This problem might be worked around by

File /usr/src/linux/include/linux/config.h:
#ifndef _LINUX_CONFIG_H
#define _LINUX_CONFIG_H
/* This file is no longer in use and kept only for backward compatibility.
* autoconf.h is now included via -imacros on the commandline
*/
#include <linux/autoconf.h>

#endif

micmac · Post by **micmac** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 11:11 am

Hi,

usually you can substitute the Cisco VPN software with vpnc. There's a gui frontend for it as well: kvpnc.

sargek · Post by **sargek** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 9:58 pm

Will give both options a shot - thanks!

dev-urandom · Post by **dev-urandom** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 4:07 pm

You may be having a really old version of the vpn client, ask your network team to provide you an updated version of the package. IIRC, the 4.9 series is the current one.

sargek · Post by **sargek** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 7:32 pm

dev-urandom wrote:You may be having a really old version of the vpn client, ask your network team to provide you an updated version of the package. IIRC, the 4.9 series is the current one.

Will do - they provided 4.8. Thanks!

dev-urandom · Post by **dev-urandom** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 8:27 pm

sargek wrote:
dev-urandom wrote:You may be having a really old version of the vpn client, ask your network team to provide you an updated version of the package. IIRC, the 4.9 series is the current one.
Will do - they provided 4.8. Thanks!

My mistake, this is what I have. I can use 4.8.00.0490 on 2.6.19-gentoo-r5 without any problem.

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[I] net-misc/cisco-vpnclient-3des
     Available versions:  *4.6.02.0030 4.6.03.0190-r1 4.7.00.0640 (~)4.8.00.0490
     Installed versions:  4.8.00.0490(01:42:24 02/28/07)(kernel_linux)
     Homepage:            http://cco.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/secursw/ps2308/index.html
     Description:         Cisco VPN Client (3DES)

Did you try installing it via the ebuild? Its a very painless process, just drop the tar ball inside /usr/portage/distfiles and emerge net-misc/cisco-vpnclient-3des.

sargek · Post by **sargek** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 1:35 pm

dev-urandom wrote:
sargek wrote:
dev-urandom wrote:You may be having a really old version of the vpn client, ask your network team to provide you an updated version of the package. IIRC, the 4.9 series is the current one.
Will do - they provided 4.8. Thanks!
My mistake, this is what I have. I can use 4.8.00.0490 on 2.6.19-gentoo-r5 without any problem.
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[I] net-misc/cisco-vpnclient-3des
     Available versions:  *4.6.02.0030 4.6.03.0190-r1 4.7.00.0640 (~)4.8.00.0490
     Installed versions:  4.8.00.0490(01:42:24 02/28/07)(kernel_linux)
     Homepage:            http://cco.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/secursw/ps2308/index.html
     Description:         Cisco VPN Client (3DES)
Did you try installing it via the ebuild? Its a very painless process, just drop the tar ball inside /usr/portage/distfiles and emerge net-misc/cisco-vpnclient-3des.

Will try when I get home - thanks.

bl00dseeker · Post by **bl00dseeker** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:31 am

sargek wrote: Will try when I get home - thanks.

and?

sargek · Post by **sargek** » Fri May 18, 2007 12:52 am

Sorry I never posted back - didn't get a chance to work on this. Will try again in a few weeks when my current class is over. I'll try to remember to post back...

Schlummi · Post by **Schlummi** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 8:15 pm

Well, I think I have to go on with that problem.

The message is not the same.
This is the first time I get this error. I had to upgrade to 2.6.22 for coretemp (Core2 sensor) and now that ebuild seems not to work anymore.
The same ebuild is installed on my laptop without any problems 2.6.20-gentoo-r6

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>>> Emerging (1 of 1) net-misc/cisco-vpnclient-3des-4.8.00.0490 to /
 * vpnclient-linux-x86_64-4.8.00.0490-k9.tar.gz RMD160 ;-) ...                                                                                                                               [ ok ]
 * vpnclient-linux-x86_64-4.8.00.0490-k9.tar.gz SHA1 ;-) ...                                                                                                                                 [ ok ]
 * vpnclient-linux-x86_64-4.8.00.0490-k9.tar.gz SHA256 ;-) ...                                                                                                                               [ ok ]
 * vpnclient-linux-x86_64-4.8.00.0490-k9.tar.gz size ;-) ...                                                                                                                                 [ ok ]
 * checking ebuild checksums ;-) ...                                                                                                                                                         [ ok ]
 * checking auxfile checksums ;-) ...                                                                                                                                                        [ ok ]
 * checking miscfile checksums ;-) ...                                                                                                                                                       [ ok ]
 * checking vpnclient-linux-x86_64-4.8.00.0490-k9.tar.gz ;-) ...                                                                                                                             [ ok ]
 * Determining the location of the kernel source code
 * Found kernel source directory:
 *     /usr/src/linux
 * Found kernel object directory:
 *     /lib/modules/2.6.22-gentoo-r1/build
 * Found sources for kernel version:
 *     2.6.22-gentoo-r1
>>> Unpacking source...
>>> Unpacking vpnclient-linux-x86_64-4.8.00.0490-k9.tar.gz to /var/tmp/portage/net-misc/cisco-vpnclient-3des-4.8.00.0490/work
 * Applying 2.6.19.patch ...                                                                                                                                                                 [ ok ]
>>> Source unpacked.
>>> Compiling source in /var/tmp/portage/net-misc/cisco-vpnclient-3des-4.8.00.0490/work/vpnclient ...
make -C /usr/src/linux SUBDIRS=/var/tmp/portage/net-misc/cisco-vpnclient-3des-4.8.00.0490/work/vpnclient modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.22-gentoo-r1'
  CC [M]  /var/tmp/portage/net-misc/cisco-vpnclient-3des-4.8.00.0490/work/vpnclient/linuxcniapi.o
/var/tmp/portage/net-misc/cisco-vpnclient-3des-4.8.00.0490/work/vpnclient/linuxcniapi.c: In function 'CniInjectReceive':
/var/tmp/portage/net-misc/cisco-vpnclient-3des-4.8.00.0490/work/vpnclient/linuxcniapi.c:297: warning: implicit declaration of function 'skb_set_timestamp'
/var/tmp/portage/net-misc/cisco-vpnclient-3des-4.8.00.0490/work/vpnclient/linuxcniapi.c:331: error: 'struct sk_buff' has no member named 'nh'
/var/tmp/portage/net-misc/cisco-vpnclient-3des-4.8.00.0490/work/vpnclient/linuxcniapi.c:332: error: 'struct sk_buff' has no member named 'mac'
/var/tmp/portage/net-misc/cisco-vpnclient-3des-4.8.00.0490/work/vpnclient/linuxcniapi.c: In function 'CniInjectSend':
/var/tmp/portage/net-misc/cisco-vpnclient-3des-4.8.00.0490/work/vpnclient/linuxcniapi.c:454: error: 'struct sk_buff' has no member named 'mac'
/var/tmp/portage/net-misc/cisco-vpnclient-3des-4.8.00.0490/work/vpnclient/linuxcniapi.c:455: error: 'struct sk_buff' has no member named 'nh'
/var/tmp/portage/net-misc/cisco-vpnclient-3des-4.8.00.0490/work/vpnclient/linuxcniapi.c:458: error: 'struct sk_buff' has no member named 'h'
/var/tmp/portage/net-misc/cisco-vpnclient-3des-4.8.00.0490/work/vpnclient/linuxcniapi.c:458: error: 'struct sk_buff' has no member named 'nh'
make[2]: *** [/var/tmp/portage/net-misc/cisco-vpnclient-3des-4.8.00.0490/work/vpnclient/linuxcniapi.o] Error 1
make[1]: *** [_module_/var/tmp/portage/net-misc/cisco-vpnclient-3des-4.8.00.0490/work/vpnclient] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.22-gentoo-r1'
make: *** [default] Error 2
 *
 * ERROR: net-misc/cisco-vpnclient-3des-4.8.00.0490 failed.
 * Call stack:
 *   ebuild.sh, line 1647:   Called dyn_compile
 *   ebuild.sh, line 988:   Called qa_call 'src_compile'
 *   ebuild.sh, line 44:   Called src_compile
 *   cisco-vpnclient-3des-4.8.00.0490.ebuild, line 46:   Called die
 *
 * Failed to make module 'cisco_ipsec'
 * If you need support, post the topmost build error, and the call stack if relevant.
 * A complete build log is located at '/var/tmp/portage/net-misc/cisco-vpnclient-3des-4.8.00.0490/temp/build.log'.
 *

As I can see, there is no newer version for Linux:
http://ftp-sj.cisco.com/cisco/crypto/3D ... Matrix.txt

Update:
I have to check this Bug:
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=182595

Mad Merlin · Post by **Mad Merlin** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 7:23 pm

You may also find that net-misc/vpnc works as a substitute.

lyric340 · Post by **lyric340** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 7:59 pm

Hi,

Change all instances of

#include <linux/autoconf.h>

to

#include <linux/config.h>

Worked fine for me.

timothy78 · Post by **timothy78** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 8:42 pm

I have exactly the same problem ...

when I try to emerge "net-misc/cisco-vpnclient-3des-4.8.00.0490" I get:

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Calculating dependencies... done!
>>> Verifying ebuild Manifests...

>>> Emerging (1 of 1) net-misc/cisco-vpnclient-3des-4.8.00.0490 to /
 * vpnclient-linux-x86_64-4.8.00.0490-k9.tar.gz RMD160 ;-) ...            [ ok ]
 * vpnclient-linux-x86_64-4.8.00.0490-k9.tar.gz SHA1 ;-) ...              [ ok ]
 * vpnclient-linux-x86_64-4.8.00.0490-k9.tar.gz SHA256 ;-) ...            [ ok ]
 * vpnclient-linux-x86_64-4.8.00.0490-k9.tar.gz size ;-) ...              [ ok ]
 * checking ebuild checksums ;-) ...                                      [ ok ]
 * checking auxfile checksums ;-) ...                                     [ ok ]
 * checking miscfile checksums ;-) ...                                    [ ok ]
 * checking vpnclient-linux-x86_64-4.8.00.0490-k9.tar.gz ;-) ...          [ ok ]
 * Determining the location of the kernel source code
 * Found kernel source directory:
 *     /usr/src/linux
 * Found kernel object directory:
 *     /lib/modules/2.6.22-gentoo-r1/build
 * Found sources for kernel version:
 *     2.6.22-gentoo-r1
>>> Unpacking source...
>>> Unpacking vpnclient-linux-x86_64-4.8.00.0490-k9.tar.gz to /var/tmp/portage/net-misc/cisco-vpnclient-3des-4.8.00.0490/work
 * Applying 2.6.19.patch ...                                              [ ok ]
>>> Source unpacked.
>>> Compiling source in /var/tmp/portage/net-misc/cisco-vpnclient-3des-4.8.00.0490/work/vpnclient ...
make -C /usr/src/linux SUBDIRS=/var/tmp/portage/net-misc/cisco-vpnclient-3des-4.8.00.0490/work/vpnclient modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.22-gentoo-r1'
  CC [M]  /var/tmp/portage/net-misc/cisco-vpnclient-3des-4.8.00.0490/work/vpnclient/linuxcniapi.o
/var/tmp/portage/net-misc/cisco-vpnclient-3des-4.8.00.0490/work/vpnclient/linuxcniapi.c: In function CniInjectReceive:
/var/tmp/portage/net-misc/cisco-vpnclient-3des-4.8.00.0490/work/vpnclient/linuxcniapi.c:297: warning: implicit declaration of function skb_set_timestamp
/var/tmp/portage/net-misc/cisco-vpnclient-3des-4.8.00.0490/work/vpnclient/linuxcniapi.c:331: error: struct sk_buff has no member named nh
/var/tmp/portage/net-misc/cisco-vpnclient-3des-4.8.00.0490/work/vpnclient/linuxcniapi.c:332: error: struct sk_buff has no member named mac
/var/tmp/portage/net-misc/cisco-vpnclient-3des-4.8.00.0490/work/vpnclient/linuxcniapi.c: In function CniInjectSend:
/var/tmp/portage/net-misc/cisco-vpnclient-3des-4.8.00.0490/work/vpnclient/linuxcniapi.c:454: error: struct sk_buff has no member named mac
/var/tmp/portage/net-misc/cisco-vpnclient-3des-4.8.00.0490/work/vpnclient/linuxcniapi.c:455: error: struct sk_buff has no member named nh
/var/tmp/portage/net-misc/cisco-vpnclient-3des-4.8.00.0490/work/vpnclient/linuxcniapi.c:458: error: struct sk_buff has no member named h
/var/tmp/portage/net-misc/cisco-vpnclient-3des-4.8.00.0490/work/vpnclient/linuxcniapi.c:458: error: struct sk_buff has no member named nh
make[2]: *** [/var/tmp/portage/net-misc/cisco-vpnclient-3des-4.8.00.0490/work/vpnclient/linuxcniapi.o] Error 1
make[1]: *** [_module_/var/tmp/portage/net-misc/cisco-vpnclient-3des-4.8.00.0490/work/vpnclient] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.22-gentoo-r1'
make: *** [default] Error 2

!!! ERROR: net-misc/cisco-vpnclient-3des-4.8.00.0490 failed.
Call stack:
  ebuild.sh, line 1621:   Called dyn_compile
  ebuild.sh, line 973:   Called qa_call 'src_compile'
  ebuild.sh, line 44:   Called src_compile
  cisco-vpnclient-3des-4.8.00.0490.ebuild, line 46:   Called die

!!! Failed to make module 'cisco_ipsec'
!!! If you need support, post the topmost build error, and the call stack if relevant.
!!! A complete build log is located at '/var/tmp/portage/net-misc/cisco-vpnclient-3des-4.8.00.0490/temp/build.log'.

Im currently using gentoo-sources-2.6.22-r1 and it seems to be an issue for the kernel 2.6.22 as found here:

http://www.tuxx-home.at

It says:

29.05.2007 16:34
Linux 2.6.22 breaks the Cisco VPN client again - here's the one and only patch

Today I got an e-mail from someone having problems compiling the Cisco VPN client on Linux 2.6.22-rc3. I heard some rumors about network cleanups etc. in the new version of the Linux kernel but didn't pay attention to it until now.
Infact, some things regarding the "sk_buff" structure have been changed and therefore quite some work was needed to make the Cisco VPN client compatible again.

As I don't know if I can trust this patch I want to know, if there will be a patch for the 2.6.22 kernel (within the ebuild)? Should I post it as a bug? Furthermore, I really want to use the 2.6.22 because of coretemp (Same reason as for Schlummi I think).

Any help appreciated,
Greetz,
Timothy

timothy78 · Post by **timothy78** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 12:00 am

Using the patch from

http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=183713

solved the problem for me. Works like a charm now under 2.6.22.

The only question remaining: When will the mentioned patch go into portage?

Nice evening,
Timothy