[CentOS] Problem with install Boardcom driver

Tue Sep 16 17:18:05 UTC 2008
Paul Hussein <paul.hussein at hapnin.net>

I would first download the very latest kernel and build that to see if 
it works

do an lscpi -vv and post the results for the network card

did you have a look at atrpms or dag to see if they have a kernel module 
already built ?

e.g.
http://rpm.pbone.net/index.php3/stat/11/vendor/1800/com/Broadcom%20Corporation.html




Pete Kay wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have to install Broadcom driver because the  Dell Optiplex 330
> running Centos 5.2 is not able to connect to the network.
>
>
> I am trying to install a Broadcom driver, but I get the followng error:
>
> [root at localhost tg3-3.85l]#
> [root at localhost tg3-3.85l]# make
> make -C /lib/modules/2.6.18-92.el5/build
> SUBDIRS=/usr/src/Server/Linux/Driver/tg3-3.85l modules
> make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.18-92.el5-x86_64'
>   CC [M]  /usr/src/Server/Linux/Driver/tg3-3.85l/tg3.o
> In file included from /usr/src/Server/Linux/Driver/tg3-3.85l/tg3.c:85:
> /usr/src/Server/Linux/Driver/tg3-3.85l/tg3.h:234: error: redefinition
> of 'skb_transport_offset'
> include/linux/skbuff.h:1006: error: previous definition of
> 'skb_transport_offset' was here
> /usr/src/Server/Linux/Driver/tg3-3.85l/tg3.h:239: error: redefinition
> of 'ip_hdr'
> include/linux/ip.h:109: error: previous definition of 'ip_hdr' was here
> /usr/src/Server/Linux/Driver/tg3-3.85l/tg3.h:244: error: redefinition
> of 'ip_hdrlen'
> include/net/ip.h:48: error: previous definition of 'ip_hdrlen' was here
> /usr/src/Server/Linux/Driver/tg3-3.85l/tg3.h:249: error: redefinition
> of 'tcp_hdr'
> include/linux/tcp.h:169: error: previous definition of 'tcp_hdr' was here
> /usr/src/Server/Linux/Driver/tg3-3.85l/tg3.h:254: error: redefinition
> of 'tcp_optlen'
> include/linux/tcp.h:179: error: previous definition of 'tcp_optlen' was here
> make[2]: *** [/usr/src/Server/Linux/Driver/tg3-3.85l/tg3.o] Error 1
> make[1]: *** [_module_/usr/src/Server/Linux/Driver/tg3-3.85l] Error 2
> make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.18-92.el5-x86_64'
> make: *** [default] Error 2
> [root at localhost tg3-3.85l]#
>
> Does anyone know how to resolve this problem?
>
> Many thanks in advance for all your help.
>
> Regards,
> Pete
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