Brad,
I had this same problem when I tried to compile pcmcia-cs-3.0.5.
This package must have access to the linux source tree to be able to
compile. The error message is warning you that the version of the
linux source tree that you have installed on your machine is different
from the version of the kernel that you are running. I would assume
that it is important that you have the same version of the source tree
installed as the kernel you are running. You can download the proper
version of the source tree from most of the mirror sites, I would
suppose. Check the Kernel-HOWTO for an URL. Then you must unpack this
file to /usr/src, I believe. Within /usr/src exists a link called
"linux" that will point to the version of the source tree that
pcmcia-cs-3.0.5 is complaining about. You need to adjust this link to
point to the proper version of the source tree that you just unpacked.
I have never attempted this before, so it may not work. However, during
make config for pcmcia-cs-3.0.5 it also allows you to specify an
alternate directory for the source tree. You could unpack the source
tree anywhere, and just enter the directory when you run make config.
This way you don't have to fool with that link file.
By the way, I use RedHat, which simplifies this whole process by putting
the source tree into an RPM file, which is more easily installed.
Good luck,
Brandon
-----Original Message-----
From: Stewart, Brad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 'Inspiron' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Friday, September 11, 1998 11:03 AM
Subject: Problems installing PCMCIA
>Hello, my name is Brad Stewart. I recently downloaded a copy of linux
>(slackware v3.3) off the internet. I am trying to install it on my
>inspiron 3000 and am having dificulties getting it to recognize my 3com
>3c589D PCMCIA card.
>
>I downloaded the PCMCIA kernel mod PCMCIA-cs-3.0.0.5, gunziped and
>untared it. Moved into the resulting directory and run "make config."
>What follows is the results:
>
>I take the defaults on all prompts.
>Linux source directory [/usr/src/linux]
>
>expr: syntax error
>The kernel source tree is version ...
>WARNING: The current kernel is actually version 2.0.30
>The current kernel build date is Tue Jun 24 03:49:52 1997
>
>It continues to ask me questions, which I take the defaults for:
>The last question that I answer is the "Read from the current kernel"
>question. It pauses for a few seconds. Then I get:
>
>Extracting kernel symbole versions ...
>kernel config optsions ...
> stuff
> stuff
> stuff
>
>This package requires either a 1.2 series 1.2.8 or higher, a 1.3 series
>1.3.30 or higher, any 1.99
>series kernel or any 2.0 or 2.1 series kernel.
>
>Make: * * * [config] error 1
>
>and then I'm back at the command prompt.
>
>I played around with this all day yesterday, trying different versions
>of the PCMCIA patch and got the same results on three different
>versions. I'm out of ideas, except maybe reloading linux. If nyone has
>any suggestions it would be appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>Brad
>
>
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