[SOLVED] Wireless Fedora 12

**nujinini** · 08-27-2010

Hi Paul!

Installation of akmod was ok but when I executed this, I got this output.

Code:

[root@localhost ~]# akmods --akmod wl
Checking kmods exist for 2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686            [  OK  ]
Files needed for building modules against kernel
2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686 could not be found as the following
directories are missing:
/usr/src/kernels/2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686/
/lib/modules/2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686/build/                 [FAILED]

[root@localhost ~]# uname -r
2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686
[root@localhost ~]#

Can you kindly tell me how I can update my kernel to a version that is compatible with the kmods offered please? I usually receive kernel updates automatically. Thanks!

**waterhead** · 08-27-2010

Originally Posted by nujinini

Hi Paul!

Installation of akmod was ok but when I executed this, I got this output.

Code:

[root@localhost ~]# akmods --akmod wl
Checking kmods exist for 2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686            [  OK  ]
Files needed for building modules against kernel
2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686 could not be found as the following
directories are missing:
/usr/src/kernels/2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686/
/lib/modules/2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686/build/                 [FAILED]

You are building a kernel module, so you need either the kernel headers or kernel source. Install them both:

Code:

su -c 'yum install kernel-headers-`uname -r` kernel-devel-`uname -r`'

Can you kindly tell me how I can update my kernel to a version that is compatible with the kmods offered please? I usually receive kernel updates automatically. Thanks![/QUOTE]

Code:

 su -c 'yum install kernel-2.6.32.19-163.fc12.i686'

You may need to drop the .fc12.i686 from the command.

**nujinini** · 08-27-2010

Hi Paul,

I installed

Code:

[jun@localhost ~]$ su -c 'yum install kernel-headers-`uname -r` kernel-devel-`uname -r`'
Password: 
Loaded plugins: presto, refresh-packagekit
Setting up Install Process
Package matching kernel-headers-2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686 already installed. Checking for update.
Package kernel-devel-2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686 already installed and latest version
Nothing to do
[jun@localhost ~]$

Code:

[jun@localhost ~]$ su -c 'yum install kernel-2.6.32.19-163.fc12.i686'
Password: 
Loaded plugins: presto, refresh-packagekit
Setting up Install Process
Package kernel-2.6.32.19-163.fc12.i686 already installed and latest version
Nothing to do


[root@localhost ~]# rpm -ivh '/home/jun/Downloads/kmod-wl-2.6.32.19-163.fc12.i686-5.60.48.36-1.fc12.14.i686.rpm' 
Preparing...                ########################################### [100%]
	package kmod-wl-2.6.32.19-163.fc12.i686-5.60.48.36-1.fc12.14.i686 is already installed
[root@localhost ~]#

However, when I checked, I still have the old kernel

Code:

[root@localhost ~]# uname -r
2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686
[root@localhost ~]#

The new kernel does not also appear in the grub.lst

Code:

default=0
timeout=5
splashimage=(hd0,9)/boot/grub/splash.xpm.gz
hiddenmenu
title Fedora (2.6.32.19-163.fc12.i686)
        root (hd0,9)
        kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32.19-163.fc12.i686 ro root=UUID=3cc32e4d-2e6f$
        initrd /boot/initramfs-2.6.32.19-163.fc12.i686.img
title Fedora (2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686)
        root (hd0,9)
        kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686 ro root=UUID=3cc32e4d-2e6f-$
        initrd /boot/initramfs-2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.img
title Other
	rootnoverify (hd0,0)
        chainloader +1

Thanks!

EDIT: I made a reboot and now I'm running wireless!

I still have the old kernel though.

Code:

[jun@localhost ~]$ uname -r
2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686
[jun@localhost ~

Thanks everyone!

**waterhead** · 08-27-2010

Grub lists the 2.6.32.19-163 kernel, and it is also listed as the default kernel. I don't know why it didn't boot into it, you may need to manually select it at boot time.

It looks like the akmod method is working for the older kernel. Glad it's finally working. If you boot into the newer kernel, you MAY have wireless problems. If so, it could be because you have two modules installed (kmod and akmod). You would then have to uninstall one of them, but don't worry about it unless you have trouble. I think that akmod replaces the module installed by kmod.

**nujinini** · 08-27-2010

Grub lists the 2.6.32.19-163 kernel, and it is also listed as the default kernel.

yeah...I didn't notice that. My eyes tend to play tricks on me me tense

Anyway, would it not affect my system if i just remove the newer kernel and just wait for the regular updates from fedora?

If yes, is this the right way to do it please?

Code:

#  su -c 'yum remove kernel-2.6.32.19-163.fc12.i686'

Thanks!

**waterhead** · 08-27-2010

You can leave the newer kernel. You may want to update the system, using yum. With root privileges (su) run this:

Code:

yum update

It may take a bit of time, so be prepared for that.

**nujinini** · 08-28-2010

Hi Paul,

Mmm... it jus took about several seconds and it's done. I hope my system is already ok...

Code:

[jun@localhost ~]$ su -
Password: 
[root@localhost ~]# yum update
Loaded plugins: presto, refresh-packagekit
adobe-linux-i386                                         |  951 B     00:00     
rpmfusion-free-updates                                   | 2.8 kB     00:00     
rpmfusion-nonfree-updates                                | 2.8 kB     00:00     
updates/metalink                                         | 8.8 kB     00:00     
Setting up Update Process
No Packages marked for Update
[root@localhost ~]#

**waterhead** · 08-28-2010

It doesn't seem right. But if everything is working, don't worry about it. Just enjoy a working system.

**nujinini** · 08-28-2010

Yeah...

I guess it's better not to focus on what doesn't seem right. I will definitely enjoy this system. Thanks again Paul!

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