madwifi wont compile

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10th July 2009, 08:30 AM
RabbieBurns

madwifi wont compile

Ive got an ubiquiti network expresscard atheros wifi card, and since a couple of automatic upgrades ago the ath0 interface has disappeared. In fact the expresscard doesnt seem to show in lshw at all. Anyway, Im trying to compile the madwifi drivers for it but its failling...

Code:

Checking requirements... ok. Checking kernel configuration... ok. make -C /lib/modules/2.6.28-13-generic/build SUBDIRS=/root/madwifi-0.9.4 modules make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.28-13-generic' CC [M] /root/madwifi-0.9.4/ath/if_ath.o In file included from include/linux/gfp.h:4, from include/linux/kmod.h:22, from include/linux/module.h:13, from /root/madwifi-0.9.4/ath/if_ath.c:51: include/linux/mmzone.h:18:26: error: linux/bounds.h: No such file or directory include/linux/mmzone.h:256:5: error: "MAX_NR_ZONES" is not defined In file included from include/linux/gfp.h:4, from include/linux/kmod.h:22, from include/linux/module.h:13, from /root/madwifi-0.9.4/ath/if_ath.c:51: include/linux/mmzone.h:277: error: 'MAX_NR_ZONES' undeclared here (not in a function) In file included from include/linux/scatterlist.h:6, from /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.28-13-generic/arch/x86/include/asm/dma-mapping.h:9, from include/linux/dma-mapping.h:57, from include/linux/dmaengine.h:29, from include/linux/skbuff.h:29, from /root/madwifi-0.9.4/ath/if_ath.c:53: include/linux/mm.h:437:63: error: "NR_PAGEFLAGS" is not defined include/linux/mm.h:485:62: error: "NR_PAGEFLAGS" is not defined make[3]: *** [/root/madwifi-0.9.4/ath/if_ath.o] Error 1 make[2]: *** [/root/madwifi-0.9.4/ath] Error 2 make[1]: *** [_module_/root/madwifi-0.9.4] Error 2 make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.28-13-generic' make: *** [modules] Error 2

I dont have a clue when it comes to the kernel, can anyone pick ot what bit of that is causing the error please?

edit: A similar error occurs when trying to compile a new driver for the internal PRO/Wireless 4965 AG card...

Code:

CC [M] /root/compat-wireless-2009-07-09/drivers/misc/eeprom/eeprom_93cx6.o In file included from include/linux/gfp.h:4, from include/linux/kmod.h:22, from include/linux/module.h:13, from include/linux/textsearch.h:7, from include/linux/skbuff.h:26, from /root/compat-wireless-2009-07-09/include/net/compat-2.6.29.h:10, from /root/compat-wireless-2009-07-09/include/net/compat.h:20, from <command-line>:0: include/linux/mmzone.h:18:26: error: linux/bounds.h: No such file or directory include/linux/mmzone.h:256:5: warning: "MAX_NR_ZONES" is not defined In file included from include/linux/gfp.h:4, from include/linux/kmod.h:22, from include/linux/module.h:13, from include/linux/textsearch.h:7, from include/linux/skbuff.h:26, from /root/compat-wireless-2009-07-09/include/net/compat-2.6.29.h:10, from /root/compat-wireless-2009-07-09/include/net/compat.h:20, from <command-line>:0: include/linux/mmzone.h:277: error: ‘MAX_NR_ZONES’ undeclared here (not in a function) In file included from include/linux/scatterlist.h:6, from /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.28-13-generic/arch/x86/include/asm/dma-mapping.h:9, from include/linux/dma-mapping.h:57, from include/linux/dmaengine.h:29, from include/linux/skbuff.h:29, from /root/compat-wireless-2009-07-09/include/net/compat-2.6.29.h:10, from /root/compat-wireless-2009-07-09/include/net/compat.h:20, from <command-line>:0: include/linux/mm.h:437:63: warning: "NR_PAGEFLAGS" is not defined include/linux/mm.h:485:62: warning: "NR_PAGEFLAGS" is not defined make[3]: *** [/root/compat-wireless-2009-07-09/drivers/misc/eeprom/eeprom_93cx6.o] Error 1 make[2]: *** [/root/compat-wireless-2009-07-09/drivers/misc/eeprom] Error 2 make[1]: *** [_module_/root/compat-wireless-2009-07-09] Error 2 make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.28-13-generic' make: *** [modules] Error 2
10th July 2009, 08:33 AM
mac_shinobi

Just a guess but bounds.h is not included and am guessing that includes references to the other variables etc ?

No linux guru or nothing so most likely wrong

include/linux/mmzone.h:18:26: error: linux/bounds.h: No such file or directory

edit: A similar error occurs when trying to compile a new driver for the internal PRO/Wireless 4965 AG card...

Any chance you can edit the post and add the error for the wifi card to see if its the same or not
10th July 2009, 08:36 AM
tom_newton

Have you got the right linux headers package installed? Have you run the configure script before trying to make the package?
10th July 2009, 08:36 AM
RabbieBurns

its a start ill google for that..

checking lshw I think that the expresscard slot is found but no the wifi card?

Code:

*-pcmcia description: CardBus bridge product: RL5c476 II vendor: Ricoh Co Ltd physical id: 4 bus info: pci@0000:09:04.0 version: ba width: 64 bits clock: 33MHz capabilities: pcmcia bus_master cap_list configuration: driver=yenta_cardbus latency=176 maxlatency=5 mingnt=128 module=yenta_socket resources: iomemory:b00d0a090-b00d0a08f
10th July 2009, 08:38 AM
RabbieBurns

Quote:

Originally Posted by tom_newton

Have you got the right linux headers package installed? Have you run the configure script before trying to make the package?

There doesnt seem to be a configure script. And Ive no idea what headers package installed its all just done through autoupdates?
10th July 2009, 08:39 AM
mac_shinobi

not that it helps but just spotted the following

*-pcmcia
description: CardBus bridge
product: RL5c476 II
vendor: Ricoh Co Ltd
physical id: 4
bus info: pci@0000:09:04.0
version: ba
width: 64 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pcmcia bus_master cap_list
configuration: driver=yenta_cardbus latency=176 maxlatency=5 mingnt=128 module=yenta_socket
resources: iomemory:b00d0a090-b00d0a08f
10th July 2009, 08:40 AM
RabbieBurns

yeh I think the whole chipset is richo, the sd card reader is richo too, and i think the webcam might be too
10th July 2009, 08:41 AM
RabbieBurns

Quote:

Originally Posted by mac_shinobi

edit: A similar error occurs when trying to compile a new driver for the internal PRO/Wireless 4965 AG card...

Any chance you can edit the post and add the error for the wifi card to see if its the same or not

done ...
10th July 2009, 09:03 AM
RabbieBurns

Code:

Checking requirements... ok. Checking kernel configuration... ok. make -C /lib/modules/2.6.28-13-generic/build SUBDIRS=/root/madwifi-0.9.4 modules make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.28-13-generic' CC [M] /root/madwifi-0.9.4/ath/if_ath.o CC [M] /root/madwifi-0.9.4/ath/if_ath_pci.o LD [M] /root/madwifi-0.9.4/ath/ath_pci.o CC [M] /root/madwifi-0.9.4/ath_hal/ah_os.o HOSTCC /root/madwifi-0.9.4/ath_hal/uudecode UUDECODE /root/madwifi-0.9.4/ath_hal/i386-elf.hal.o LD [M] /root/madwifi-0.9.4/ath_hal/ath_hal.o CC [M] /root/madwifi-0.9.4/ath_rate/amrr/amrr.o LD [M] /root/madwifi-0.9.4/ath_rate/amrr/ath_rate_amrr.o CC [M] /root/madwifi-0.9.4/ath_rate/minstrel/minstrel.o LD [M] /root/madwifi-0.9.4/ath_rate/minstrel/ath_rate_minstrel.o CC [M] /root/madwifi-0.9.4/ath_rate/onoe/onoe.o LD [M] /root/madwifi-0.9.4/ath_rate/onoe/ath_rate_onoe.o CC [M] /root/madwifi-0.9.4/ath_rate/sample/sample.o LD [M] /root/madwifi-0.9.4/ath_rate/sample/ath_rate_sample.o CC [M] /root/madwifi-0.9.4/net80211/if_media.o CC [M] /root/madwifi-0.9.4/net80211/ieee80211.o CC [M] /root/madwifi-0.9.4/net80211/ieee80211_beacon.o CC [M] /root/madwifi-0.9.4/net80211/ieee80211_crypto.o CC [M] /root/madwifi-0.9.4/net80211/ieee80211_crypto_none.o CC [M] /root/madwifi-0.9.4/net80211/ieee80211_input.o CC [M] /root/madwifi-0.9.4/net80211/ieee80211_node.o CC [M] /root/madwifi-0.9.4/net80211/ieee80211_output.o CC [M] /root/madwifi-0.9.4/net80211/ieee80211_power.o /root/madwifi-0.9.4/net80211/ieee80211_power.c: In function 'ieee80211_pwrsave': /root/madwifi-0.9.4/net80211/ieee80211_power.c:240: error: implicit declaration of function '__skb_append' make[3]: *** [/root/madwifi-0.9.4/net80211/ieee80211_power.o] Error 1 make[2]: *** [/root/madwifi-0.9.4/net80211] Error 2 make[1]: *** [_module_/root/madwifi-0.9.4] Error 2 make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.28-13-generic' make: *** [modules] Error 2

reinstalled the kernel, and getting this error now
10th July 2009, 09:41 AM
Geoff

You appear to be missing the libc6 header files. Run the following to get a sane build environment.

Code:

sudo apt-get update sudo sudo apt-get install build-essential
10th July 2009, 09:47 AM
mac_shinobi

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geoff

You appear to be missing the libc6 header files. Run the following to get a sane build environment.

Code:

sudo apt-get update sudo sudo apt-get install build-essential

Is it a bird ? Is it a plane ?

No its Geoff to the rescue :troll:
10th July 2009, 09:54 AM
RabbieBurns

got it working. Found these instructions on another forum.

Code:

the problem seems to lie in the ieee_80211_power implementation, building from trunk works: sudo apt-get install libc6-dev sudo apt-get install build-essential sudo apt-get install subversion svn checkout {http doublepoint doubleslash}svn.madwifi-project.org/madwifi/trunk madwifi cd madwifi make make install
10th July 2009, 10:06 AM
Geoff

Ah so trunk works? is 0.9.4 broken on ubuntu then?
10th July 2009, 10:20 AM
RabbieBurns

yeh, trunk worked perfectly... it would appear that way, but could just be my laptop / card ?
10th July 2009, 10:52 AM
Geoff

Nope, your not wrong.