I have upgrade my kernel do 2.6.37 (linux-2.6.37-gentoo), but can't install rtl8192se modules :( build.log: * Found kernel source directory: * /usr/src/linux * Found kernel object directory: * /lib/modules/2.6.37-gentoo/build * Found sources for kernel version: * 2.6.37-gentoo * Checking for suitable kernel configuration options... * CONFIG_WIRELESS_EXT: is not set when it should be. * Please check to make sure these options are set correctly. * Failure to do so may cause unexpected problems. >>> Unpacking source... >>> Unpacking rtl8192se_linux_2.6.0018.1013.2010.tar.gz to /var/tmp/portage/net-wireless/rtl8192se-2.6.0018.1013.2010/work >>> Source unpacked in /var/tmp/portage/net-wireless/rtl8192se-2.6.0018.1013.2010/work >>> Preparing source in /var/tmp/portage/net-wireless/rtl8192se-2.6.0018.1013.2010/work/rtl8192se_linux_2.6.0018.1013.2010 ... * Applying rtl8192se-include-semaphore.patch ... [ ok ] * Fixing broken build system... ... [ ok ] >>> Source prepared. >>> Configuring source in /var/tmp/portage/net-wireless/rtl8192se-2.6.0018.1013.2010/work/rtl8192se_linux_2.6.0018.1013.2010 ... >>> Source configured. >>> Compiling source in /var/tmp/portage/net-wireless/rtl8192se-2.6.0018.1013.2010/work/rtl8192se_linux_2.6.0018.1013.2010 ... ln: creating symbolic link `Module.symvers': File exists * Preparing r8192se_pci module make -j4 HOSTCC=x86_64-pc-linux-gnu-gcc CROSS_COMPILE=x86_64-pc-linux-gnu- LDFLAGS= all make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.37-gentoo' make[1]: warning: jobserver unavailable: using -j1. Add `+' to parent make rule. CC [M] /var/tmp/portage/net-wireless/rtl8192se-2.6.0018.1013.2010/work/rtl8192se_linux_2.6.0018.1013.2010/HAL/rtl8192/rtl_core.o /var/tmp/portage/net-wireless/rtl8192se-2.6.0018.1013.2010/work/rtl8192se_linux_2.6.0018.1013.2010/HAL/rtl8192/rtl_core.c: In function 'rtl8192_pci_probe': /var/tmp/portage/net-wireless/rtl8192se-2.6.0018.1013.2010/work/rtl8192se_linux_2.6.0018.1013.2010/HAL/rtl8192/rtl_core.c:5702: error: 'struct net_device' has no member named 'wireless_handlers' make[2]: *** [/var/tmp/portage/net-wireless/rtl8192se-2.6.0018.1013.2010/work/rtl8192se_linux_2.6.0018.1013.2010/HAL/rtl8192/rtl_core.o] Error 1 make[1]: *** [_module_/var/tmp/portage/net-wireless/rtl8192se-2.6.0018.1013.2010/work/rtl8192se_linux_2.6.0018.1013.2010/HAL/rtl8192] Error 2 make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.37-gentoo' make: *** [all] Error 2 * ERROR: net-wireless/rtl8192se-2.6.0018.1013.2010 failed: * Unable to emake HOSTCC=x86_64-pc-linux-gnu-gcc CROSS_COMPILE=x86_64-pc-linux-gnu- LDFLAGS= all * * Call stack: * ebuild.sh, line 54: Called src_compile * environment, line 3613: Called linux-mod_src_compile * environment, line 2792: Called die * The specific snippet of code: * eval "emake HOSTCC=\"$(tc-getBUILD_CC)\" CROSS_COMPILE=${CHOST}- LDFLAGS=\"$(get_abi_LDFLAGS)\" ${BUILD_FIXES} ${BUILD_PARAMS} ${BUILD_TARGETS} " || die "Unable to emake HOSTCC="$(tc-getBUILD_CC)" CROSS_COMPILE=${CHOST}- LDFLAGS="$(get_abi_LDFLAGS)" ${BUILD_FIXES} ${BUILD_PARAMS} ${BUILD_TARGETS}"; * * If you need support, post the output of 'emerge --info =net-wireless/rtl8192se-2.6.0018.1013.2010', * the complete build log and the output of 'emerge -pqv =net-wireless/rtl8192se-2.6.0018.1013.2010'. * The complete build log is located at '/var/tmp/portage/net-wireless/rtl8192se-2.6.0018.1013.2010/temp/build.log'. * The ebuild environment file is located at '/var/tmp/portage/net-wireless/rtl8192se-2.6.0018.1013.2010/temp/environment'. * S: '/var/tmp/portage/net-wireless/rtl8192se-2.6.0018.1013.2010/work/rtl8192se_linux_2.6.0018.1013.2010'
Created attachment 259024 [details] build.log
(In reply to comment #0) > * Found kernel source directory: > * /usr/src/linux > * Found kernel object directory: > * /lib/modules/2.6.37-gentoo/build > * Found sources for kernel version: > * 2.6.37-gentoo > * Checking for suitable kernel configuration options... > * CONFIG_WIRELESS_EXT: is not set when it should be. > * Please check to make sure these options are set correctly. > * Failure to do so may cause unexpected problems. Please double-check that CONFIG_WIRELESS_EXT is set and if so, please attach your kernel config.
Created attachment 259441 [details] kernel config grep WIRELESS .config CONFIG_WIRELESS=y CONFIG_WIRELESS_EXT_SYSFS=y # CONFIG_IPWIRELESS is not set
Kernel 2.6.37 have not CONFIG_WIRELESS_EXT symbol. kernel 2.6.31: <*> Improved wireless configuration API [ ] cfg80211 regulatory debugging [ ] cfg80211 DebugFS entries [ ] Old wireless static regulatory definitions -*- Wireless extensions <--------- CONFIG_WIRELESS_EXT [*] Wireless extensions sysfs files {*} Common routines for IEEE802.11 drivers [ ] lib80211 debugging messages <*> Generic IEEE 802.11 Networking Stack (mac80211) [*] enable powersave by default Rate control algorithm selection ---> -*- Enable LED triggers [ ] Export mac80211 internals in DebugFS [ ] Select mac80211 debugging features ---> kernel 2.6.37: <*> cfg80210 - wireless configuration API [ ] nl80211 testmode command [ ] enable developer warnings [ ] cfg80211 regulatory debugging [*] enable powersave by default [ ] cfg80211 DebugFS entries [*] cfg80211 wireless extensions compatibility [*] Wireless extensions sysfs files <*> Common routines for IEEE802.11 drivers [ ] lib80211 debugging messages <*> Generic IEEE 802.11 Networking Stack (mac80211) Default rate control algorithm (Minstrel) ---> [ ] Enable mac80211 mesh networking (pre-802.11s) support [*] Enable LED triggers [ ] Export mac80211 internals in DebugFS [ ] Select mac80211 debugging features --->
Setting in kernel CONFIG_HOSTAP=y will unhide a symbol: CONFIG_WIRELESS_EXT=y and module compile now successful.
