Re: [tlug] debian sarge kernel/module build guide and advice

[Edward Middleton <edward.middleton@example.com>]

On 10/03/2010 03:04 AM, Miles Colman wrote:

> The background of trying to use an old debian release with an old kernel
> is that I have a driver for a specific piece of hardware which is
> written for 2.4 kernels,

> Manufacturer driver information is here:
> http://www.nitta.co.jp/english/product/mechasen/sensor/6dof_soft.html

> I think I can't compile the manufacturer's linux module or the
> alternative module until I set up kernel sources for the running kernel,
> but I did compile the 2.4 kernel module found here:
> http://www.robot.uji.es/lab/plone/Members/mprats/jr3/

Looks pretty much abandoned by the vendor[1].  There is a driver in 
staging for 2.6.34 that might be for the same board.

drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/jr3_pci.c

Driver: jr3_pci
Description: JR3/PCI force sensor board
Author: Anders Blomdell <anders.blomdell@example.com>
Status: works
Devices: [JR3] PCI force sensor board (jr3_pci)

Edward

1. no 2.6 kernel support.