How to compile a third party driver into the kernel?

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                          I am using Linux Mint 17.2 on Toshiba c640. As my LAN driver is no more functional, I am using a USB to LAN converter which was provided with some driver installation files. Every time i want to use the device I have to install the drivers manually by running the given commands. So I am requesting u guys if u could help me to make it automatically load them after every rebooting. For that purpose manufacturer have given some instructions but since I am not a pro techie I couldn't do it myself. I am providing the details of files. Any help is appreciated. Thank you

These are the files:




Contents are

Readme.txt:

    Note:
    	1. Please run as root
    	2. Supported linux kernel range from 2.6.x to 3.8.x
    	3. CH9x00 module depends on mii and usbnet modules
    	4. If you want complied this module in kernel, refer to followed
    		a. # cp ch9x00.c ~/2.6.25/driver/net/usb/
    		b. # cd ~/2.6.25/driver/net/usb/
    		c. modified Makefile and Kconfig for ch9x00.c
    
    Install:
    	# make
    	# make load
    
    Uninstall:
    	# make unload

Makefile:

        # This makefile for CH9X00 network adaptor
    
    # Makefile for linux 2.6.x - 3.8.x
    
    ifneq ($(KERNELRELEASE), )
    #call from kernel build system
    obj-m := ch9x00.o
    else
    KERNELDIR := /lib/modules/$(shell uname -r)/build
    PWD := $(shell pwd)
    
    modules:
    	$(MAKE) -C $(KERNELDIR) M=$(PWD)
    
    load:
    	modprobe mii
    	modprobe usbnet
    	insmod ch9x00.ko
    
    unload:
    	rmmod ch9x00
    
    clean:
    	rm -rf *.o *~ core .depend .*.cmd *.mod.c .tmp_versions modules.* Module*
    endif

                        

Asked by Maddyrdm (71 rep)

Aug 11, 2015, 08:16 AM
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How to compile a third party driver into the kernel?

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