Hi Mike,

I just wanted to let you know that I did fixed my problem with the gpib
card.

The driver that I've got working was the linux-gpib card driver 3.1 
which is for kernel version 2.4  (http://linux-gpib.sourceforge.net/).

The original problem I was having was that the driver would not compile 
with in my linux 2.4.21-37-ELsmp. It complained that something in the
kernel headers was not defined when included 
linux-gpib-3.1.101/driver/include/nec7020.h

If you download the src of the kernel (yum -install kernel-source)
you can see lots of drivers which compile without any problems.
(I had to learn how all of that worked)
I figured out that the file linux-gpib-3.1.101/driver/include/nec7020.h
was missing

#include <linux/module.h>
#include <linux/kernel.h>
#include <linux/sched.h>

before
#include <linux/types.h>

Once I include them.. the driver compiled and I was able to continue 
with the instruction listed in the INSTALL file found in the linux-gpib 
tarball and talk to my gpib devices.

I guess since the last time the driver was updated (2004) something 
changed in the kernel 2.4. I hope that helps you.

Cheers,
Aldo


> 
>> Hi, Aldo.  I'm afraid I don't have a solution for you, but one of the 
>> research groups here is having the same problem.  If we find a
>> solution,  I'll let you know.
>>
>> 					- Mike
>>
>> Aldo F. Saavedra wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Has anybody tried to install a PCI GPIB card from NI in a scientific 
>>> linux distribution?
>>>
>>> I have tried the NI linux driver version 2.3 with little sucess..
>>> their 
>>>  trouble shooting wizard says it can't find the software and the only 
>>> solution provided is to reboot the computer.. which does not help.
>>>
>>> I have also tried a linux-gpib card.. 3.1 which I think was for the 
>>> kernel version 2.4  (My kernel 2.4.21-37-ELsmp) and the compilation 
>>> of  the driver fails.. (http://linux-gpib.sourceforge.net/)
>>>
>>> If you have any suggestions I would like to hear them.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Aldo
>>>
>>
>> -- 
>> Michael Hannon            mailto:[log in to unmask]
>> Dept. of Physics          530.752.4966
>> University of California  530.752.4717 FAX
>> Davis, CA 95616-8677
> 
> 

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