Re: [tlug] making make?

[Edward Middleton <edward@example.com>]

scott wrote:
> I've just installed the linux distro of Checkpoint firewall on a Dell
> server, but it didn't recognize the Intel quad ethernet cards. The
> kernel is 2.4.9-42cpsmp, and lsmod shows e1000.5.2.16 so it was able to
> detect the onboard gigabit ethernet. However when I tried to compile the
> driver that came with the quad cards, there was no make, also no
> rpmbuild command. Quick question- how does one go about making make?
> Maybe from rpm? 
>   

If you actually want to learn how to compile the module look at Linux 
Device Drivers, Third Edition[1].  Especially Chapter 2: /Building and 
Running Modules.

Edward

1. http://lwn.net/Kernel/LDD3//