openSuse 10.2 Kernel Version Error

[vwgtiturbo]

Hello, I recently decided to update my backup server of mine from Suse 9.3 to openSuse 10.2, and am having a problem (which, for the purpose of the server, is kind of a big deal). I was trying to compile a module for the RAID card driver, and as soon as I try to 'make' I receive this error:

backups:/home/ron/Backup Server Stuff/Highpoint RocketRAID 2320/rr232x-linux-src-1.03/product/rr232x/linux # make
../../../inc/linux/Makefile.def:80: *** Cannot find kernel version. Check /lib/modules/2.6.18.2-34-default/build/include/linux/version.h.. Stop.



Here is an excerpt from the Makefile.def (which probably isn't too important, but for completeness...):

#
# change KERNELDIR according to your system
#
ifndef KERNELDIR
KERNELDIR := /lib/modules/$(shell uname -r)/build
endif

KERNEL_VER := $(shell cat $(KERNELDIR)/include/linux/version.h | grep UTS_RELEASE | cut -c22-24 | head -n 1)

ifeq ($(KERNEL_VER),)
$(error Cannot find kernel version. Check $(KERNELDIR)/include/linux/version.h.)
endif

ifneq ($(KERNEL_VER), 2.6)
ifneq ($(KERNEL_VER), 2.4)
$(error Only kernel 2.4/2.6 is supported but you use $(KERNEL_VER))



The strange thing is this, the above mentioned 'version.h' file:

#define LINUX_VERSION_CODE 132626
#define KERNEL_VERSION(a,b,c) (((a) << 16) + ((b) << Cool + (c))



Now, I am not sure what the version.h is supposed to look like, so I am not sure what I am looking at (hence, the reason I post this so someone more knowledgeable might be able to push me in the right direction).
I do know for a fact that I have kernel headers installed, and the kernel source (let me rephrase that... I selected it during the installation, and YaST shows that it is installed. Other than that, I don't know how to verify).

If anyone could possible shed some light on this, I would be greatly appreciative. Thanks in advance!

[nounou]

hi,
I had this problem not long ago and it is not so documented as one could hope
I had this problem whith a fresh kernel I just compiled and somehow something went wrong during compil but I didn't notice...I tried to redo (config + compile) this kernel and the message disapeared...I was having this message when trying to install nvidia drivers for my old gforce

[vwgtiturbo]

Dang, I was afraid that I may need to do that... I have NEVER had a kernel compile succeed...

[nounou]

well it has gone much easier than a feww years ago...
the hardest bit is to have the correct option selected in the make xconfig
because after that make make modules make modules_install and make install and the bootloader is modified to have a boot on old kernel or recent one and all is done...no bzimage nor copy of files...
just take your time when selecting modules...you can do a make oldconfig that take the parameters of the running kernel and use them for the new one...but if it goes from a 2.17 to a recent one...I've had a bug and it didn't work as expected...my hard drives where not mounted correctly and kernel panic....I had to re configure by hand and recompile...

[vwgtiturbo]

Yeah, I suppose I will give it a shot. I'll be back soon if things go south. Thanks for the pointer!

[nounou]

Hi,
I found an old paper with my solution on it
make include/linux/version.h
am I too late?

[vwgtiturbo]

Hi,
I found an old paper with my solution on it
make include/linux/version.h
am I too late?

Hello there. No, you are not too late. I ended up re-migrating the server back to Suse 9.3 to avoid this issue, as I just didn't have the time to put into it. I will try again with 10.2 shortly, using your tip. Thanks a lot!