From: Neil C. <nc...@li...> - 2007-12-24 14:11:09
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Chad wrote: > Hi folks! > > Just got my cm15a and was looking into "getting it working" with my > Gentoo 2.6.22 system. I downloaded the source from: > http://www.linuxha.com/USB/cm15a.html > > When I tried to just run 'make' inside the linux-2.6 directory I kept > failing with a missing linux/config.h > > After some research it appears I should now be using linux/autoconf.h > so I used sed to replace it in any of the files: > cd cm15a.d > find . -true -type f | xargs -n1 sed -i 's+linux/config.h+linux/autoconf.h+g' > > I then ran make and it still failed, so I ran: > make cm15a > > And it finished successfully. Before I go forward anymore I'd like to > confirm all of that was necessary and I'm "ok" to move on. If not, > what should I have done/do? Also, if the patching is necessary to > change config.h to autoconf.h should that be somewhere in the source > (mentioned in the README/INSTALL and provided as a patch file)? > > Also there is some mention of blacklisting the device in the hid code > in the kernel if I need HID (which I do). Can anyone expand on this > information (provide an example maybe?)? Sorry my fault, make and make all are supposed to compile the iplc driver. The make cm15a is the correct command. The config.h is no longer needed, and a dummy config.h will also fix the problem. Instead of blacklisting you can use detach to disconnect the kernel driver from the device instead of blacklisting it. I need to clean up the readme and the associated web pages so they properly reference those changes. -- Linux Home Automation Neil Cherry nc...@li... http://www.linuxha.com/ Main site http://linuxha.blogspot.com/ My HA Blog Author of: Linux Smart Homes For Dummies |