Repo ERROR w/SPM

[luther]

Re: Synaptic Package Manager & Ndiswrapper
KNOPPIX 7.0.3 LiveUSB CD

Hi,

SPM dialog:

An error occurred
The following details are provided:

E: ndiswrapper-dkms: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 10


Selecting previously unselected package dkms.
(Reading database ... 90926 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking dkms (from .../dkms_2.2.0.3-1.2_all.deb) ...
Selecting previously unselected package fakeroot.
Unpacking fakeroot (from .../fakeroot_1.18.4-2_i386.deb) ...
Selecting previously unselected package ndiswrapper-common.
Unpacking ndiswrapper-common (from .../ndiswrapper-common_1.57-1_all.deb) ...
Selecting previously unselected package ndiswrapper-dkms.
Unpacking ndiswrapper-dkms (from .../ndiswrapper-dkms_1.57-1_all.deb) ...
Selecting previously unselected package ndiswrapper-utils-1.9.
Unpacking ndiswrapper-utils-1.9 (from .../ndiswrapper-utils-1.9_1.57-1_i386.deb) ...
Processing triggers for man-db ...
debconf: unable to initialize frontend: Gnome
debconf: (Unable to load Gtk -- is libgtk2-perl installed?)
debconf: falling back to frontend: Dialog
Setting up dkms (2.2.0.3-1.2) ...
Setting up fakeroot (1.18.4-2) ...
update-alternatives: using /usr/bin/fakeroot-sysv to provide /usr/bin/fakeroot (fakeroot) in auto mode.
Setting up ndiswrapper-common (1.57-1) ...
Setting up ndiswrapper-dkms (1.57-1) ...
Loading new ndiswrapper-1.57 DKMS files...
First Installation: checking all kernels...
Building only for 3.4.4
Building initial module for 3.4.4
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.4.4 (i686)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/make.log for more information.
dpkg: error processing ndiswrapper-dkms (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 10
Setting up ndiswrapper-utils-1.9 (1.57-1) ...
Errors were encountered while processing:
ndiswrapper-dkms
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
A package failed to install. Trying to recover:
Setting up ndiswrapper-dkms (1.57-1) ...
Removing old ndiswrapper-1.57 DKMS files...

------------------------------
Deleting module version: 1.57
completely from the DKMS tree.
------------------------------
Done.
Loading new ndiswrapper-1.57 DKMS files...
First Installation: checking all kernels...
Building only for 3.4.4
Building initial module for 3.4.4
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.4.4 (i686)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/make.log for more information.
dpkg: error processing ndiswrapper-dkms (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 10
Errors were encountered while processing:
ndiswrapper-dkms

Yes, 'libgtk2-perl' was not default loaded, but was done, following the above dialog.

Q: How serious of an ERROR is this?

Yours,
luther

[luther]

ERRORS trapped by Aptitude Package Manager:

root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix# aptitude install ndiswrapper-utils-1.9
The following NEW packages will be installed:
ndiswrapper-dkms{a} ndiswrapper-utils-1.9
0 packages upgraded, 2 newly installed, 0 to remove and 671 not upgraded.
Need to get 0 B/229 kB of archives. After unpacking 855 kB will be used.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n/?] y
Selecting previously unselected package ndiswrapper-dkms.
(Reading database ... 91404 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking ndiswrapper-dkms (from .../ndiswrapper-dkms_1.57-1_all.deb) ...
Selecting previously unselected package ndiswrapper-utils-1.9.
Unpacking ndiswrapper-utils-1.9 (from .../ndiswrapper-utils-1.9_1.57-1_i386.deb) ...
Processing triggers for man-db ...
Setting up ndiswrapper-dkms (1.57-1) ...
Loading new ndiswrapper-1.57 DKMS files...
First Installation: checking all kernels...
Building only for 3.4.4
Building initial module for 3.4.4
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.4.4 (i686)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/make.log for more information.
dpkg: error processing ndiswrapper-dkms (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 10
Setting up ndiswrapper-utils-1.9 (1.57-1) ...
Errors were encountered while processing:
ndiswrapper-dkms
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
A package failed to install. Trying to recover:
Setting up ndiswrapper-dkms (1.57-1) ...
Removing old ndiswrapper-1.57 DKMS files...

------------------------------
Deleting module version: 1.57
completely from the DKMS tree.
------------------------------
Done.
Loading new ndiswrapper-1.57 DKMS files...
First Installation: checking all kernels...
Building only for 3.4.4
Building initial module for 3.4.4
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.4.4 (i686)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/make.log for more information.
dpkg: error processing ndiswrapper-dkms (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 10
Errors were encountered while processing:
ndiswrapper-dkms

root@Microknoppix:/home/knoppix#

I've had NO luck getting ndiswrapper to function, when told to use it to install the tp-link wn353g driver for windows 98se.

Q: Should I be using the windows XP WiFi driver instead?

yours,
luther

[klaus2008]

Consult /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/make.log for more information.

What does this file say?

I would suggest that you download and install ndiswrapper from the testing branch.
ndiswrapper-utils-1.9_1.58-2_i386.deb, ndiswrapper-dkms_1.58-2_all.deb, ndiswrapper-common_1.58-2_all.deb

I think you should try drivers made for Windows 2000 or XP.

[luther]

I think you should try drivers made for Windows 2000 or XP.

Hi,

link

This particular notebook came with the Broadcom b43 XP driver installed, NO CD!

Q: Is there a way to hunt down the .INF driver file[s], used by ndiswrapper?

luther

[klaus2008]

I think it is possible to find the driver files in the subdirectories of the windows system directory. But why don't you download the driver from HP's web site you mentioned above?

You could open the page Broadcom Wireless LAN Drivers in your web browser and download the file sp33008.exe. Once you have got the driver archive file you can try the following.
Create a new directory and copy the file sp33008.exe there.
Open an LXTerminal and change to that directory.
Use 7z to extract the files from sp33008.exe.

7z x sp33008.exe

You will find many new files in the directory including a .inf and some .sys files.

I hope that helps.

[luther]

Consult /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/make.log for more information.

What does this file say?

Hi klaus2008,

Here is the make log dialog:

DKMS make.log for ndiswrapper-1.57 for kernel 3.4.4 (i686)
Fri Dec 6 17:43:45 UTC 2013
make: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.4.4'
LD /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/built-in.o
MKEXPORT /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/crt_exports.h
MKEXPORT /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/hal_exports.h
MKEXPORT /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/ndis_exports.h
MKEXPORT /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/ntoskernel_exports.h
MKEXPORT /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/ntoskernel_io_exports.h
MKEXPORT /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/rtl_exports.h
MKEXPORT /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/usb_exports.h
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/crt.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/hal.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/iw_ndis.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/loader.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/ndis.o
/var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/ndis.c: In function 'NdisGetCurrentProcessorCounts':
/var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/ndis.c:2657:24: error: 'struct kernel_stat' has no member named 'cpustat'
/var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/ndis.c:2658:31: error: 'struct kernel_stat' has no member named 'cpustat'
/var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/ndis.c:2659:17: error: 'struct kernel_stat' has no member named 'cpustat'
make[1]: *** [/var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/ndis.o] Error 1
make: *** [_module_/var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build] Error 2
make: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.4.4'

HTH
luther

[luther]

You could open the page Broadcom Wireless LAN Drivers in your web browser and download the file sp33008.exe. Once you have got the driver archive file you can try the following.
Create a new directory and copy the file sp33008.exe there.
Open an LXTerminal and change to that directory.
Use 7z to extract the files from sp33008.exe.

7z x sp33008.exe

You will find many new files in the directory including a .inf and some .sys files.

I hope that helps.

Hey klaus2008!

I tried bcmwl5.inf w/ndiswrapper bundled w/knoppix 5.1.1 LiveUSB CD, since it needs to use the windows driver emulated.
Invalid driver trapped:

root@Knoppix:/KNOPPIX.IMG/home/knoppix# ndiswrapper -i /home/knoppix/Desktop/b43inf/bcmwl5.inf
installing bcmwl5 ...
forcing parameter IBSSGMode from 0 to 2
forcing parameter IBSSGMode from 0 to 2
forcing parameter IBSSGMode from 0 to 2
forcing parameter IBSSGMode from 0 to 2
forcing parameter IBSSGMode from 0 to 2
forcing parameter IBSSGMode from 0 to 2
forcing parameter IBSSGMode from 0 to 2
forcing parameter IBSSGMode from 0 to 2
forcing parameter IBSSGMode from 0 to 2
forcing parameter IBSSGMode from 0 to 2
forcing parameter IBSSGMode from 0 to 2
forcing parameter IBSSGMode from 0 to 2
forcing parameter IBSSGMode from 0 to 2
forcing parameter IBSSGMode from 0 to 2
forcing parameter IBSSGMode from 0 to 2
forcing parameter IBSSGMode from 0 to 2
forcing parameter IBSSGMode from 0 to 2
forcing parameter IBSSGMode from 0 to 2
forcing parameter IBSSGMode from 0 to 2
forcing parameter IBSSGMode from 0 to 2
root@Knoppix:/KNOPPIX.IMG/home/knoppix# ndiswrapper -l
bcmwl5 : driver installed
device (14E4:4318 present (alternate driver: bcm43xx)
e : invalid driver!
root@Knoppix:/KNOPPIX.IMG/home/knoppix#

****************

In the unzipped list, I see a CAB file named bcm43xx
Q: Can knoppix 5.1.1 unzip CAB?

Suspect the correct .inf is in there . . .

THX 4 HLP!
luther
PS. BCM4318 is the correct chip set, as reported

[luther]

Consult /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/make.log for more information.

Hi,

DKMS make.log for ndiswrapper-1.58 for kernel 3.4.4 (i686)
Sat Dec 7 12:53:09 UTC 2013
make: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.4.4'
LD /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/built-in.o
MKEXPORT /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/crt_exports.h
MKEXPORT /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/hal_exports.h
MKEXPORT /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/ndis_exports.h
MKEXPORT /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/ntoskernel_exports.h
MKEXPORT /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/ntoskernel_io_exports.h
MKEXPORT /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/rtl_exports.h
MKEXPORT /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/usb_exports.h
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/crt.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/hal.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/iw_ndis.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/loader.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/ndis.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/ntoskernel.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/ntoskernel_io.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/pe_linker.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/pnp.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/proc.o
/var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/proc.c:35:47: error: unknown type name ‘kuid_t’
/var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/proc.c:35:59: error: unknown type name ‘kgid_t’
/var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/proc.c: In function ‘procfs_write_ndis_settings’:
/var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/proc.c:291:9: error: implicit declaration of function ‘file_inode’ [-Werror=implicit-function-declaration]
/var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/proc.c:291:9: warning: passing argument 1 of ‘PDE_DATA’ makes pointer from integer without a cast [enabled by default]
/var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/proc.c:30:21: note: expected ‘const struct inode *’ but argument is of type ‘int’
/var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/proc.c: In function ‘wrap_procfs_add_ndis_device’:
/var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/proc.c:420:2: error: implicit declaration of function ‘proc_set_user’ [-Werror=implicit-function-declaration]
cc1: some warnings being treated as errors
make[1]: *** [/var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build/proc.o] Error 1
make: *** [_module_/var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.58/build] Error 2
make: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.4.4'

Which fork leads OUT?
luther

[klaus2008]

It was written that ndiswrapper-1.58 should be compatible with Linux kernels 3.2 to 3.8. However, the version provided by the packages from the Debian testing branch seems to be incompatible with Knoppix kernel 3.4.4.

On http://sourceforge.net/projects/ndis.../files/stable/ you can download the source of the latest version 1.59.

After you have downloaded ndiswrapper-1.59.tar.gz you should open an LXTerminal and change to the directory containing this file. Before you try to compile and to install the new ndiswrapper the old packages have to be removed from the system if they are installed.

sudo apt-get purge ndiswrapper-dkms ndiswrapper-common ndiswrapper-utils-1.9

Now it is time to extract the new source

tar xzf ndiswrapper-1.59.tar.gz
cd ndiswrapper-1.59
make
sudo make install

There is a file called INSTALL describing the installation and usage of ndiswrapper.

I hope that helps.

[luther]

tar xzf ndiswrapper-1.59.tar.gz
cd ndiswrapper-1.59
make
sudo make install

I hope that helps.

Hi,

Synaptic Package Manager cannot find the compiled 1.59 binary.

Q1: Where is the 1.59 make.log?

Q2: How can 1.59 be purged from the system, for replacement?

luther