Can't compile Cisco vpn client on latest FC4 kernel

Dan grinnz at gmail.com
Tue Apr 4 14:01:11 UTC 2006


André Fettouhi wrote:
> I'm trying to compile the Cisco vpn client v. 4.8.00.0490-k9 on my FC4 
> box with the latest kernel (2.6.16-1.2069_FC4). When I try to 
> install/compile I get this error message
>
> [root at andre-notebook vpnclient]# ./vpn_install
> Cisco Systems VPN Client Version 4.8.00 (0490) Linux Installer
> Copyright (C) 1998-2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
>
> By installing this product you agree that you have read the
> license.txt file (The VPN Client license) and will comply with
> its terms.
>
>
> Directory where binaries will be installed [/usr/local/bin]
>
> Automatically start the VPN service at boot time [yes]
>
> In order to build the VPN kernel module, you must have the
> kernel headers for the version of the kernel you are running.
>
>
> Directory containing linux kernel source code 
> [/lib/modules/2.6.16-1.2069_FC4/build]
>
> * Binaries will be installed in "/usr/local/bin".
> * Modules will be installed in "/lib/modules/2.6.16-1.2069_FC4/CiscoVPN".
> * The VPN service will be started AUTOMATICALLY at boot time.
> * Kernel source from "/lib/modules/2.6.16-1.2069_FC4/build" will be 
> used to build the module.
>
> Is the above correct [y]y
>
> Making module
> make -C /lib/modules/2.6.16-1.2069_FC4/build 
> SUBDIRS=/home/gd1331/vpnclient modules
> make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.16-1.2069_FC4-i686'
>  Building modules, stage 2.
>  MODPOST
> make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.16-1.2069_FC4-i686'
> Failed to make module "cisco_ipsec.ko".
>
> But I can compile/install the Cisco vpn client (same as above) on the 
> latest kernel FC5 kernel (2.6.16-1.2080_FC5)? Where are the 
> differences between the two kernels?
>
> Kind Regards
>
> André Fettouhi
>
Neither could I. I use vpnc and it works fine, for Xauth and IPSec.
-Dan




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