<SOLVED> compile kernel module error message

[kreutpet]

found a beta version 1.6beta which was posted on kernel mailing list.
this version compiled.

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hi ,
recently bought a pcie serial card with AX99100_SP_PP_SPI_Linux_Driver_v1.5.0_Source from here driver
i followed the instruction and installed the kernel sources and build-essential but end up in below error message.
Any hint how to resolve that

make
rm -f *.mod.c *.o *.ko .*.cmd *.symvers
make -C /lib/modules/5.3.18-3-pve/build/ SUBDIRS= modules
make[1]: Verzeichnis „/usr/src/linux-headers-5.3.18-3-pve“ wird betreten
scripts/kconfig/conf --syncconfig Kconfig
Kconfig:36: can't open file "Documentation/Kconfig"
make[3]: *** [scripts/kconfig/Makefile:73: syncconfig] Fehler 1
make[2]: *** [Makefile:589: syncconfig] Fehler 2
make[1]: *** [Makefile:705: include/config/auto.conf.cmd] Fehler 2
make[1]: Verzeichnis „/usr/src/linux-headers-5.3.18-3-pve“ wird verlassen
make: *** [Makefile:37: default] Fehler 2

thx

 

[dtk31883]

Hi I believe I had the same issue. I noticed it shows solved in the title. Were you able to figure out the issue with:

scripts/kconfig/conf --syncconfig Kconfig
Kconfig:36: can't open file "Documentation/Kconfig"


I posted earlier this week and was reached out by and admin for help.

Thanks

 

[kreutpet]

i could not solve the issue within the build process for the version 1.5.0
i started to search and found a 1.6.0 beta version of the driver and then i was able to install the driver

 

[kreutpet]

just update proxmox and again issue comes up with new kernel
installed the headers for pve-headers-5.4.44-1-pve

no getting error

scripts/kconfig/conf --syncconfig Kconfig
Kconfig:36: can't open file "Documentation/Kconfig"

On the the old kernel 5.4.18 then 1.6.0 beta driver compiled sucessfully
I loaded the beta from here https://linuxlists.cc/l/1/linux-kernel/t/3357170/asix_ax99100_serial_driver_in_kernel_

the 1.5.0 version is available on the vendor web page
https://www.asix.com.tw/FrootAttach/driver/AX99100_SP_PP_SPI_Linux_Driver_v1.5.0_Source.tar.bz2

Is this driver issue or do i have problem with build environment?
Do I need to install the kernel Documentation ?

 

[kreutpet]

followed the resolution from dtk31883 by editing the Makefile and replaced
SUBDIR= with M=

 

[maltej]

Hi,

I also have a AX99100 serial card which i want to use. But, I am not that familiar with compiling drivers..

I updated to the latest Kernel, also installed linux headers

 apt-get install linux-headers-6.5.13-3

I tried to compile the driver from the CD which was supplied with the extension card. Tried to do a make, but no luck:

root@pve:~/AX99100_SP_PP_SPI_LINUX_Driver_v1.4.0_Source# make
rm -f *.mod.c *.o *.ko .*.cmd *.symvers
make -C /lib/modules/6.5.13-3-pve/build/  SUBDIRS=/root/AX99100_SP_PP_SPI_LINUX_Driver_v1.4.0_Source modules
make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.5.13-3-pve'
  SYNC    include/config/auto.conf.cmd
Kconfig:34: can't open file "Documentation/Kconfig"
make[4]: *** [scripts/kconfig/Makefile:77: syncconfig] Error 1
make[3]: *** [Makefile:708: syncconfig] Error 2
/usr/src/linux-headers-6.5.13-3-pve/Makefile:786: include/config/auto.conf.cmd: No such file or directory
make[2]: *** [/usr/src/linux-headers-6.5.13-3-pve/Makefile:809: include/config/auto.conf.cmd] Error 2
make[1]: *** [Makefile:234: __sub-make] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.5.13-3-pve'
make: *** [Makefile:37: default] Error 2

Next try was to get the latest driver from ASIX.com. I am not sure, but there is an additional "x" letter now in the file name. But also wasnt able to compile

root@pve:~/AX99100x_SP_PP_SPI_Linux_Driver_v2.1.0_Source# make
rm -f *.mod.c *.o *.ko .*.cmd *.symvers
make -C /lib/modules/6.5.13-3-pve/build/  M=/root/AX99100x_SP_PP_SPI_Linux_Driver_v2.1.0_Source modules
make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.5.13-3-pve'

  ERROR: Kernel configuration is invalid.
         include/generated/autoconf.h or include/config/auto.conf are missing.
         Run 'make oldconfig && make prepare' on kernel src to fix it.

make[2]: *** [/usr/src/linux-headers-6.5.13-3-pve/Makefile:817: include/config/auto.conf] Error 1
make[1]: *** [Makefile:234: __sub-make] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.5.13-3-pve'
make: *** [Makefile:57: default] Error 2

Last try, sources from the manufacturer of the card (Version updated to 1.8 instead of 1.4 from the CD). Output the same like the source from the Chip manufacturer

root@pve:~/AX99100_SP_PP_SPI_Linux_Driver_v1.8.0_Source# make
rm -f *.mod.c *.o *.ko .*.cmd *.symvers
make -C /lib/modules/6.5.13-3-pve/build/  M=/root/AX99100_SP_PP_SPI_Linux_Driver_v1.8.0_Source modules
make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.5.13-3-pve'

  ERROR: Kernel configuration is invalid.
         include/generated/autoconf.h or include/config/auto.conf are missing.
         Run 'make oldconfig && make prepare' on kernel src to fix it.

make[2]: *** [/usr/src/linux-headers-6.5.13-3-pve/Makefile:817: include/config/auto.conf] Error 1
make[1]: *** [Makefile:234: __sub-make] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.5.13-3-pve'
make: *** [Makefile:41: default] Error 2

Edit: Strange, include/config/auto.conf is there in the folder /usr/src/linux-headers-6.5.13-3-pve, but it says that it is missing?