Along the same subject, I have had problems compiling some software with /usr/include/linux as provided (RH7.2 - RH8.0) distros.
An example is when compiling the linux-atm sources. The compile complains about various thing in sonet.h. In order to resolve the problem, I renamed /usr/include/linux and then made a link to /usr/src/linux/include/linux. For most purposes it is fine as-is, but I have run into a couple of these before where it does no work. -Steve -----Original Message----- From: Matthews, John [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 9:35 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: Mismatch between /usr/include/linux and the kernel The headers from kernel 2.4.9-9 were most likley used when glibc was compiled. This is the correct way of doing things and you should not alter your /usr/include/linux link. If your compiling your own kernel module you should not be using the header files from /usr/include/linux, but instead specify the location of the kernel your compiling against yourself. You might also want to pay attention to using MODVERSIONS, if your kernel is compiled with that you'll have to include another file and a #define in your source for the module. So to recap, don't worry about /usr/include/linux, it is fine. Also, Linus has advised many times in the past to not alter the /usr/src/linux link, it typically points to the kernel headers used when glibc is compiled, and I believe on many systems, /usr/include/linux is a symbolic link to /usr/src/linux. Hope this helps. -John Matthews -----Original Message----- From: David Betz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 9:31 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Mismatch between /usr/include/linux and the kernel I just installed RedHat 8.0 including the kernel development package and used it to build a simple kernel module. When I tried to load the kernel module I got an error saying there was a version mismatch. When I checked /usr/include/linux/version.h I noticed that it said the kernel version was 2.4.9-9 but the actual kernel installed with RedHat 8.0 is 2.4.18-14. Why is there a mismatch between the installed kernel and the kernel include files? What is the best way to bring my include directory in sync with the kernel? Thanks, David Betz [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
