acerhk compilation problem kubuntu 10.4 [SOLVED]

[olmolp]

Hello There,

I am struggling to configure my ACER Aspire 5630. The most important stuff is done. But I would like to make work my multimedia hot keys. In order to do it I need to install the kernel module acerhk. But when compiling It fails with message:

"No rule to make target `kernel/bounds.c', needed by `kernel/bounds.s'."

So far I have done this:

olmo@olmo-laptop:~$ sudo apt-get install acerhk-source

olmo@olmo-laptop:~$ sudo apt-get install build-essential linux-headers-$(uname -r)

olmo@olmo-laptop:~$ sudo apt-get install acerhk-source

olmo@olmo-laptop:~$ cd /usr/src
olmo@olmo-laptop:/usr/src$ sudo tar -xvjf acerhk.tar.bz2
olmo@olmo-laptop:/usr/src$ cd modules/acerhk
olmo@olmo-laptop:/usr/src/modules/acerhk$ sudo make
make -C /lib/modules/`uname -r`/build SUBDIRS= modules
make[1]: se ingresa al directorio `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.32-22-generic'
 CHK   include/linux/version.h
 CHK   include/linux/utsrelease.h
 SYMLINK include/asm -> include/asm-x86
make[2]: *** No hay ninguna regla para construir el objetivo `kernel/bounds.c', necesario para `kernel/bounds.s'. Alto.
make[1]: *** [prepare0] Error 2
make[1]: se sale del directorio `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.32-22-generic'
make: *** [acerhk.ko] Error 2

Which in English it does mean: "No rule to make target `kernel/bounds.c', needed by `kernel/bounds.s'."

I have spend several hours in the Internet, I found someone with the same problem here

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...hk/+bug/456123

I followed the instructions given there, but I am still having the same problem. Even when following step by step the directions in the next below:

http://www.edbl.no/karmic/amilo_1718...buntu_9.10.txt

olmo@olmo-laptop:/usr/src/modules/acerhk$ sudo apt-get install build-essential linux-headers-$(uname -r)
... (cut output)...
olmo@olmo-laptop:~$ tar -xvjf acerhk-fixed.tar.bz2 
... (cut output)...
olmo@olmo-laptop:~$ cd acerhk-0.5.35
olmo@olmo-laptop:~/acerhk-0.5.35$ sudo make
make -C /lib/modules/`uname -r`/build SUBDIRS= modules
make[1]: se ingresa al directorio `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.32-22-generic'
 CHK   include/linux/version.h
 CHK   include/linux/utsrelease.h
 SYMLINK include/asm -> include/asm-x86
make[2]: *** No hay ninguna regla para construir el objetivo `kernel/bounds.c', necesario para `kernel/bounds.s'. Alto.
make[1]: *** [prepare0] Error 2
make[1]: se sale del directorio `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.32-22-generic'
make: *** [acerhk.ko] Error 2
olmo@olmo-laptop:~/acerhk-0.5.35$

As you can see, there is the same error, I am desperate. Does someone has any idea, any direction??

I will much appreciate any help.

Thanks.

[olmolp]

Re: acerhk compilation problem kubuntu 10.4

Seems that eventually I found a solution.

First I reinstalled my headers:

sudo apt-get --reinstall install linux-headers-`uname -r`

Second I went to /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.32-22-generic/Makefile and commented the line:

#KBUILD_CFLAGS += -pg

Third I come back to ~/acerhk-0.5.35, and:

make clean
make
sudo make install

In the end, and after so many hours in front of the screen:

olmo@olmo-laptop:~/acerhk-0.5.35$ sudo modprobe acerhk force_series=290 usedritek=1
olmo@olmo-laptop:~/acerhk-0.5.35$ lsmod |grep acer
acerhk         27780 0 
acer_wmi        13861 0 
led_class        2864 4 acer_wmi,iwl3945,iwlcore,sdhci

Now, I have to get the hot keys working... lets see.

[olmolp]

Re: acerhk compilation problem kubuntu 10.4 [SOLVED]

Confirmed, I have rebooted my laptop and the sound hot keys were working fine (turn up/down volume) automatically. I also was able to configure play/pause, and the other music controls for Amarok, etc.

I hope someone can find useful for himself/herself my experience.