no modules directory?

[toyarmy]

this is from my ndiswrapper tarball install file thing.

"You need a recent kernel, at least 2.6.6 or 2.4.26, with header files
for the kernel. Make sure there is a link to the kernel source from
the modules directory. The command

ls /lib/modules/`uname -r`/build

should have at least 'include' directory and '.config' file."

so i do that. and get this...

"[jes@localhost ~]$ ls /lib/modules/'uname -r'/build
ls: /lib/modules/uname -r/build: No such file or directory"



help?

[fingal]

Hello - Most likely you don't have any kernel 'header' files installed yet. By default Mandriva won't do this. The good news is, the header files should be on your installation disk.

To install them go the the 'Install Software' menu option, enter your root password and browse down the list of available packages for the correct header files for your kernel.

To determine your kernel version you can type uname -a on a command line and it should tell you which one you have.

Once installed your problems might be over ... or not??

Just to explain, a lot of packages need header files to compile with. It's a problem that crops up a lot when compiling from source.

[devils casper]

"[jes@localhost ~]$ ls /lib/modules/'uname -r'/build
ls: /lib/modules/uname -r/build: No such file or directory"

only one thing to add. you used wrong quotes with 'uname -r'...

you can do this.....

$ uname -r
pen down output and replace it in command.

$ ls /lib/modules/xxxxxxxxx/build






.... casper ....

[toyarmy]

devils_casper. this was pointed out in another forum and i corrected it. but i still have the same problem....

[jes@localhost ~]$ ls /lib/modules
2.6.12-19mdk-i586-up-1GB/
[jes@localhost ~]$ ls /lib/modules/2.6.12-19mdk-i586-up-1GB/
kernel/ modules.dep modules.inputmap modules.seriomap
modules.alias modules.description modules.isapnpmap modules.symbols
modules.ccwmap modules.ieee1394map modules.pcimap modules.usbmap

theres just no build.
so wheres the installer thing?

sorry.

[toyarmy]

so i found the installer. but theres quite a bit of stuff in there. i have no idea how to find what i need. :\ sorry im so troublesome.

[fingal]

You're looking for the kernel source. I would select the option to view 'All packages, alphabetical' and scroll down until you find something like kernel-source-2.6.**.** and install whatever kernel source matches your own setup.

The header files we were talking about earlier should then be installed by default.