Newbie Kernel Question

[jrleighton]

Am trying to compile/install a simple app called RutilT ( http://cbbk.free.fr/bonrom/ ), which is a GUI for installing the Ralink wifi relpacement drivers from the rt2x00 project.

When running the configure script, I get this message:-

Your kernel sources cannot be found.
Kernel headers found...
They does not match your running kernel.


I am using Ubuntu Dapper.

Any pointer in the right direction please ? A bit of googling doesn't unfortunately turn up anything I can see to help me.

Thanks in advance for any help.

[iwanabeguru]

Hi

Are you compiled a custom kernel ?
If you did , you need the source of the kernel version wich you use , and must create a symlink to the source.
for example:
kernel source : /usr/src/linux-2.6.x.x
symlink must be placed into the /usr/src directory
and the command
ln -s /usr/src/linux-2.6.x.x /usr/src/linux

If you use the kernel wich installed with your system you need the kernel headers with the right version.

apt-get install kernel-source-`uname -r`

have fun!

[jrleighton]

Haven't compiled a special kernel, but how do I know which kernel the configure script is looking for - should it just be listed in that file ?

This is the first time I've experienced kernel issues and am having to compile my own - are there any other glaring tips I need to know ? Such as, would compiling a new kernel cause compatability issues with other current installs, or is running multiple kernels ok ?

Thanks for the help.

[iwanabeguru]

The script searching for the actual runing kernel headers.
The command "uname -r" tell the version of runing kernel.

Try run the configure script with --help opcioval , and looking for an extra command line parameter for defining the path of the kernel source.