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i just found a source code for a driver that enables me to use the accelerometer in my HP laptop as a joystick, but im new to linux and have ...
  1. 08-23-2008 #1
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    i just found a source code for a driver that enables me to use the accelerometer in my HP laptop as a joystick, but im new to linux and have no idea of how to compile it or install it
    the source code is here: Re: [PATCH 2.6.25.4] hwmon: HP Mobile Data Protection System 3D ACPI driver -- please review!
    any help would be appreciated
    im using ubuntu hardy 8.04.1
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    This is a patch against kernel code, namely version 2.6.25.4.

    That means you need to get the archive of the sourcecode for that version from The Linux Kernel Archives first. Then you patch the sources with that driver and configure your kernel so that it fits your machine.
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    im sorry, but i have no idea how to do any of this, first of all, i looked at The Linux Kernel Archives and i couldnt find the source code, only the 2.6.25.4 Patch, secondly i have no idea on how to patch the source or how to configure the kernel for my machine. cant i just patch the driver to the kernel i have now?
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