[SLUG] The usual request for help ..

[Mike Bennett]

If on a debian based system (Ubuntu, Mint,etc), try "apt-get install
build-essentials"

M


On 6 August 2013 01:21, Ross Kendall <ross at rosskendall.com> wrote:

>  On 05/08/13 17:14, John Allsopp wrote:
>
>
> This is a bit like watching a controlled demolition. The building seems
> like it's not going to fall and then slowly it leans and eventually crashes
> to the ground.
>
> I'm guessing this isn't going to work .. unless y'all think otherwise.
>
>  [snip]
>
> /home/john/wirelessDongle/rtl8187/r8187.h:29:26: *fatal error:
> linux/config.h: No such file or directory *
> compilation terminated.
> make[2]: *** [/home/john/wirelessDongle/rtl8187/r8187_core.o] Error 1
> make[1]: *** [_module_/home/john/wirelessDongle/rtl8187] Error 2
> make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/kernels/3.6.10-2.fc16.i686'
> make: *** [modules] Error 2
>
>
>
> Hi John,
>
> When you are compiling from source there are quite often additional
> libraries required. In this case you are compiling a kernel module so you
> need to install the kernel header files. If you use the package manager on
> your system you will probably find a "kernel development" group selection
> that you can use to make sure all the required tools and source code is
> installed. (Did your CD not include a readme.txt or other instructions with
> this information?)
>
>
> Hope that helps.
>
> Cheers,
> Ross.
>
>
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