Re: [opensuse] Installing Madwifi

Andre den Oudsten wrote:
David C. Rankin schreef:
Andre den Oudsten wrote:

David C. Rankin schreef:

Andre den Oudsten wrote:

ls -al /usr/src/linux


linux-zpoq:/home/andredo # ls -al /usr/src
totaal 20
drwxr-xr-x 5 root root 4096 okt 28 10:46 .
drwxr-xr-x 13 root root 4096 jun 10 14:55 ..
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 19 okt 28 10:46 linux -> linux-2.6.25.18-0.2
drwxr-xr-x 22 root root 4096 nov 14 20:43 linux-2.6.25.18-0.2
drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 4096 okt 22 17:01 linux-2.6.25.18-0.2-obj
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 23 okt 28 10:46 linux-obj ->
linux-2.6.25.18-0.2-obj
drwxr-xr-x 7 root root 4096 jun 10 14:23 packages
linux-zpoq:/home/andredo # ls -al /usr/src/linux
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 19 okt 28 10:46 /usr/src/linux -> linux-2.6.25.18-0.2
linux-zpoq:/home/andredo #


Good, all of your links are set correctly, now all should work. If you are
having problems, then it is because their is still a piece of the puzzle
missing. Let's start out confirming what part of the driver build is breaking
down and take it step-by-step. If you have time today, I do as well. Let's get
this thing done.


Base Development

Just click the check box next to it and it will install all the pertinent
packages. (then I also show the details and select and install "build" that is
left out for some reason) This will install all of your basic software
compilers and make life a lot easier.


I have made good notice of that!!!

André


It will serve you well. If we continue to have any problems compiling this
driver against your kernel or if you fail any of the step-by-step test below,
then what I want you to do is go back into yast and:

In repositories:

(1) disable the madwifi repository if you have added that repository

Then with your install DVD in the tray (if you don't have a fast internet
connection or if you don't have the OSS repo added) go to software-management
and then select Filter: "Patterns" and confirm the check mark, or put a check
mark next to

(2) Base System
(3) Enhanced Base System
(4) Console Tools
(5) Base Development
(6) C/C++ Development
(7) RPM Build Environment
(8) Linux Kernel Development

Go get a cup of coffee and let the packages install. This will guarantee
install all of the development pieces needed to build the madwifi driver (my
opinion these should be installed by openSuSE by default)

The step-by-step tests (as root of course):

Check the kernel packages -- again...

15:22 alchemy~/linux/scripts> rpm -qa | grep kernel # root not required here
kernel-syms-2.6.25.18-0.2
kernel-default-2.6.25.18-0.2
kernel-source-2.6.25.18-0.2
linux-kernel-headers-2.6.25-8.1

If any are missing, go install them. Then let's make sure they work:

(1) cd /usr/src/linux
(2) make mrproper
(3) make cloneconfig
(4) make modules_prepare
(5) make clean

If any errors (eg. No Target to make XXX), post output and got to "In
repositories:" above and work steps 1-8.

If all OK, then

(1) rpm -e $(rpm -qa | grep madwifi) #remove all madwifi
(2) Hell --- Let's reboot just to make sure
(3) lsmod | grep ath #if you still have ath(anything), post and wait
(4) install all madwifi rpms from either schmole or my site

compare after install to:

16:58 alchemy~/linux/scripts> rpm -qa | grep madwifi
madwifi-debuginfo-r3725+AR5007EG-2.2
madwifi-debugsource-r3725+AR5007EG-2.2
madwifi-r3725+AR5007EG-2.2
madwifi-devel-r3725+AR5007EG-2.2
madwifi-kmp-default-r3725+AR5007EG_2.6.25.5_1.1-2.2


(5) lsmod | grep ath # if nothing, then to (6), else goto (7)
(6) modprobe -v ath_pci && lsmod | grep ath && depmod -A
# if any errors, post and wait
(7) compare the module list to:

16:44 alchemy~/linux/scripts> lsmod | grep ath
ath_rate_sample 31232 1
ath_pci 255168 0
wlan 265840 5 wlan_wep,wlan_scan_sta,ath_rate_sample,ath_pci
ath_hal 346896 3 ath_rate_sample,ath_pci

# if you are missing wlan, but have ath_pci, reboot and check again
this may be less error prone than manually running wlanconfig.
If you have everything now or after reboot, press on, if not
post and wait.

(8) Now go rerun the Yast steps to configure the wireless

Andre,

In this email, we will either have a working wireless setup for you, or
identify exactly where the problem is. The fun we have had with your Atheros
wireless setup -- strains the imagination. I have thought through the above
steps and think this will do it. I just don't know where else a package
dependency or compile dependency could be hiding.

Also, I have a deal for you. When we get your wireless working, you get to
take this string of emails and put together the:

"Definitive openSuSE Atheros AR242x 802.11abg Wireless PCI Express Adapter --
Howto"

Good Luck ;-)


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