# error: cannot create %sourcedir /usr/src/redhat/SOURCES **URL:** \ **Category:** Realport\ **Created:** [January 2, 2007, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/error-cannot-create-sourcedir-usr-src-redhat-sources/7166 "2007-01-02T15:24:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![hm2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a6a055/32.png) [@hm2k](https://forums.digi.com/u/hm2k)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2007, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/error-cannot-create-sourcedir-usr-src-redhat-sources/7166/1 "2007-01-02T15:24:43Z")
I am trying to install the driver software on CentOS 4.4 for a digi portserver but I am having problems. Files: [http://ftp1.digi.com/support/driver/40002086\_M.src.rpm](http://ftp1.digi.com/support/driver/40002086_M.src.rpm) [http://ftp1.digi.com/support/driver/40002086\_M.tgz](http://ftp1.digi.com/support/driver/40002086_M.tgz) [http://ftp1.digi.com/support/driver/93000359\_M.txt](http://ftp1.digi.com/support/driver/93000359_M.txt) * * * ## [root@localhost ~]# rpm -ivv 40002086\_M.src.rpm D: ============== 40002086\_M.src.rpm D: Expected size: 3077003 = lead(96)+sigs(180)+pad(4)+data(3076723) D: Actual size: 3077003 D: 40002086\_M.src.rpm: MD5 digest: OK (6f4539a9c499f3b87d87fe1ab8509d20) D: added source package [0] D: found 1 source and 0 binary packages D: Expected size: 3077003 = lead(96)+sigs(180)+pad(4)+data(3076723) D: Actual size: 3077003 error: cannot create %sourcedir /usr/src/redhat/SOURCES That didn’t work so I do: tar -zxvf 40002086\_M.tgz && cd dgrp-1.9 && ./configure * * * [root@localhost dgrp-1.9]# ./configure checking for awk… /bin/awk checking for arch… /bin/arch checking for cat… /bin/cat checking for cd… /bin/cd checking for chkconfig… /sbin/chkconfig checking for chmod… /bin/chmod checking for chown… /bin/chown checking for cp… /bin/cp checking for depmod… /sbin/depmod checking for echo… /bin/echo checking for fuser… /sbin/fuser checking for grep… /bin/grep checking for init… /sbin/init checking for insmod… /sbin/insmod checking for kill… /bin/kill checking for ln… /bin/ln checking for ls… /bin/ls checking for lsmod… /sbin/lsmod checking for make… /usr/bin/make checking for mkdir… /bin/mkdir checking for mknod… /bin/mknod checking for more… /bin/more checking for mv… /bin/mv checking for ps… /bin/ps checking for rm… /bin/rm checking for rmdir… /bin/rmdir checking for rmmod… /usr/local/bin/rmmod checking for sed… /bin/sed checking for sleep… /bin/sleep checking for stty… /bin/stty checking for tar… /bin/tar checking for tr… /usr/bin/tr checking for touch… /bin/touch checking for true… /bin/true checking for uname… /bin/uname checking for platform type… i386 checking for gcc… gcc checking for gcc version… \>= 3.2 (3.4.6) checking for gcc… gcc checking for C compiler default output… a.out checking whether the C compiler works… yes checking whether we are cross compiling… no checking for suffix of executables… checking for suffix of object files… o checking whether we are using the GNU C compiler… yes checking whether gcc accepts -g… yes checking for gcc option to accept ANSI C… none needed checking for current kernel version… 2.6.9-42.ELsmp -\> 2.6.9-42. -\> 2.6.9 checking for kernel headers… “Not found.” * * * - Unable to locate matching kernel source for the - linux 2.6.9-42.ELsmp kernel that is currently running! - - The Digi RealPort driver requires this linux kernel source to be - installed as /usr/src/linux-2.6.9-42.ELsmp before being able to correctly - build the driver. - - Please install the kernel sources which must match the running - linux 2.6.9-42.ELsmp kernel, and then try installing again. * * * ## configure: error: Unable to find kernel headers. Failing configure script. Anyone got any fantastic ideas of how to install this on CentOS? ---
**Author:** ![herrold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ce73a5/32.png) [@herrold](https://forums.digi.com/u/herrold)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2007, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/error-cannot-create-sourcedir-usr-src-redhat-sources/7166/2 "2007-01-02T15:43:37Z")
The issue is that an end user is building as root, and the permissions of the build system are not able to make a directory it wants on centos which uses a different hierarchy of directorys for builds The topic is covered as to setting up a build environment for an end user at: [http://www.oldrpm.org/hintskinks/buildtree/](http://www.oldrpm.org/hintskinks/buildtree/) and a longer tutorial on rpm building is at: [http://www.gurulabs.com/goodies/guru+guides.php](http://www.gurulabs.com/goodies/guru+guides.php) Following that under centos-4, I get: [herrold@centos-4 build]$ mkdir build [herrold@centos-4 build]$ cd build [herrold@centos-4 build]$ wget [http://ftp1.digi.com/support/driver/40002086\_M.src.rpm](http://ftp1.digi.com/support/driver/40002086_M.src.rpm) … snip 10:32:03 (301.39 KB/s) - `40002086\_M.src.rpm’ saved [3077003/3077003] [herrold@centos-4 build]$ rpmbuild --rebuild 40002086\_M.src.rpm Installing 40002086\_M.src.rpm Executing(%prep): /bin/sh -e /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.37748 - umask 022 … snip Requires(rpmlib): rpmlib(CompressedFileNames) \<= 3.0.4-1 rpmlib(PayloadFilesHavePrefix) \<= 4.0-1 Checking for unpackaged file(s): /usr/lib/rpm/check-files /var/tmp/dgrp-buildroot Wrote: /home/herrold/rpmbuild/RPMS/i386/dgrp-1.9-6.i386.rpm Wrote: /home/herrold/rpmbuild/RPMS/i386/dgrp-debuginfo-1.9-6.i386.rpm Executing(%clean): /bin/sh -e /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.62800 - umask 022 … snip - exit 0 [herrold@centos-4 build]$ ---
**Author:** ![userid0](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f6c823/32.png) [@userid0](https://forums.digi.com/u/userid0)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2007, 4:08pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/error-cannot-create-sourcedir-usr-src-redhat-sources/7166/3 "2007-01-02T16:08:18Z")
[b][i][i]checking for current kernel version… 2.6.9-42.ELsmp -\> 2.6.9-42. -\> 2.6.9 checking for kernel headers… “Not found.” * * * - Unable to locate matching kernel source for the - linux 2.6.9-42.ELsmp kernel that is currently running! - - The Digi RealPort driver requires this linux kernel source to be - installed as /usr/src/linux-2.6.9-42.ELsmp before being able to correctly - build the driver. - - Please install the kernel sources which must match the running - linux 2.6.9-42.ELsmp kernel, and then try installing again. * * * configure: error: Unable to find kernel headers. Failing configure script.[/i][/i][/b] The above errors indicate that the kernel sources/headers are not found for your 2.6.9-42-ELsmp kernel. Have you installed the kernel-smp-devel package to match your kernel? ---
**Author:** ![hm2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a6a055/32.png) [@hm2k](https://forums.digi.com/u/hm2k)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2007, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/error-cannot-create-sourcedir-usr-src-redhat-sources/7166/4 "2007-01-02T16:39:51Z")
This is the problem i’m faced with now. “configure: error: Unable to find kernel headers. Failing configure script.” On CentOS it appears that “/usr/src/linux-2.6.9-42.ELsmp” would not exist, however “/usr/src/kernels/2.6.9-42.0.3.EL-smp-i686” does. Now I have installed kernel-smp-devel (I had only installed kernel-devel previously). I’m assuming I need to do: ln -s /usr/src/kernels/2.6.9-42.0.3.EL-smp-i686 /usr/src/linux-2.6.9-42.ELsmp And that should work. Next issue is as follows… checking OpenSSL header version… “Not found.” * * * - Unable to locate the OpenSSL headers! - - The Digi RealPort driver requires the OpenSSL layer. - - This driver will use the shipped version of the OpenSSL package that comes - with this driver package. - - There will be a considerable amount of extra time spent - compiling this driver package (anywhere from 5 - 60 minutes), - because the OpenSSL library will also be compiled. * * * So I did yum install openssl-devel, i’m guessing this will work… Message was edited by: hm2k ---
**Author:** ![userid0](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f6c823/32.png) [@userid0](https://forums.digi.com/u/userid0)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2007, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/error-cannot-create-sourcedir-usr-src-redhat-sources/7166/5 "2007-01-02T16:44:00Z")
The SSL files will be installed automatically with the Digi driver. It will just take a little extra time to compile, so there is no need to worry about that message. ---
**Author:** ![hm2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a6a055/32.png) [@hm2k](https://forums.digi.com/u/hm2k)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2007, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/error-cannot-create-sourcedir-usr-src-redhat-sources/7166/6 "2007-01-02T16:54:36Z")
./configure worked… Now time for make all… [root@localhost dgrp-1.9]# make all (cd driver; make all) make[1]: Entering directory `/root/dgrp-1.9/driver' make -C /usr/src/linux-2.6.9-42.ELsmp SUBDIRS=$PWD modules MYPWD=/root/dgrp-1.9/driver MYMANDIR=/usr/share/man make[2]: Entering directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.9-42.0.3.EL-smp-i686’ Building modules, stage 2. MODPOST make[2]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.9-42.0.3.EL-smp-i686' make[1]: Leaving directory `/root/dgrp-1.9/driver’ (cd ditty; make all) make[1]: Entering directory `/root/dgrp-1.9/ditty' make[1]: Nothing to be done for `all’. make[1]: Leaving directory `/root/dgrp-1.9/ditty' (cd daemon; make all) make[1]: Entering directory `/root/dgrp-1.9/daemon’ make[1]: Nothing to be done for `all'. make[1]: Leaving directory `/root/dgrp-1.9/daemon’ (cd config; make all) make[1]: Entering directory `/root/dgrp-1.9/config' echo "#!/bin/sh" > dgrp_gui echo "# Run wish from the user's PATH \\" >> dgrp_gui echo "exec wish -f \"\$0\" \${1+\"\$@\"}" >> dgrp_gui cat dgrp_msgs.tcl dgrp_misc.tcl dgrp_nodes.tcl dgrp_ttys.tcl dgrp_scriptlog.tcl dgrp_main.tcl >> dgrp_gui chmod +x dgrp_gui make[1]: Leaving directory `/root/dgrp-1.9/config’ (cd dgipserv; make -f Makefile.linux all) make[1]: Entering directory `/root/dgrp-1.9/dgipserv' make[1]: Nothing to be done for `all’. make[1]: Leaving directory `/root/dgrp-1.9/dgipserv' (cd dgelreset; make -f Makefile.linux all) make[1]: Entering directory `/root/dgrp-1.9/dgelreset’ make[1]: Nothing to be done for `all'. make[1]: Leaving directory `/root/dgrp-1.9/dgelreset’ (cd dinc; make LINUX) make[1]: Entering directory `/root/dgrp-1.9/dinc' make[2]: Entering directory `/root/dgrp-1.9/dinc’ make[2]: Nothing to be done for `all'. make[2]: Leaving directory `/root/dgrp-1.9/dinc’ make[1]: Leaving directory `/root/dgrp-1.9/dinc' (cd dparp; make linux) make[1]: Entering directory `/root/dgrp-1.9/dparp’ make -f os/Makefile.Linux all make[2]: Entering directory `/root/dgrp-1.9/dparp' make -f os/Makefile.Linux all make[2]: Entering directory `/root/dgrp-1.9/dparp’ gcc -O2 -g -W -Wall -DLINUX -I./inc -c -o main.o main.c main.c:24:21: curses.h: No such file or directory main.c:29:20: panel.h: No such file or directory In file included from main.c:44: ./inc/dpa\_rp.h:119: error: syntax error before ‘_’ token ./inc/dpa\_rp.h:119: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `dfp’ ./inc/dpa\_rp.h:119: warning: data definition has no type or storage class In file included from main.c:47: ./inc/curses\_helpers.h:49: error: syntax error before “WINDOW” ./inc/curses\_helpers.h:49: warning: no semicolon at end of struct or union ./inc/curses\_helpers.h:50: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `pan’ ./inc/curses\_helpers.h:50: warning: data definition has no type or storage class ./inc/curses\_helpers.h:56: error: syntax error before ‘}’ token ./inc/curses\_helpers.h:56: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `DigiWin’ ./inc/curses\_helpers.h:56: warning: data definition has no type or storage class ./inc/curses\_helpers.h:71: error: syntax error before '_’ token ./inc/curses\_helpers.h:71: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `new\_digi\_win’ ./inc/curses\_helpers.h:71: warning: data definition has no type or storage class ./inc/curses\_helpers.h:72: error: syntax error before ‘_’ token ./inc/curses\_helpers.h:73: error: syntax error before '_’ token ./inc/curses\_helpers.h:77: error: syntax error before ‘_’ token ./inc/curses\_helpers.h:78: error: syntax error before '_’ token ./inc/curses\_helpers.h:80: error: syntax error before ‘_’ token ./inc/curses\_helpers.h:81: error: syntax error before '_’ token In file included from main.c:48: ./inc/general\_panels.h:26: error: syntax error before ‘_’ token ./inc/general\_panels.h:26: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `MainWin’ ./inc/general\_panels.h:26: warning: data definition has no type or storage class ./inc/general\_panels.h:27: error: syntax error before '_’ token ./inc/general\_panels.h:27: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `CRWin’ ./inc/general\_panels.h:27: warning: data definition has no type or storage class ./inc/general\_panels.h:28: error: syntax error before ‘_’ token ./inc/general\_panels.h:28: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `HeadWin’ ./inc/general\_panels.h:28: warning: data definition has no type or storage class ./inc/general\_panels.h:29: error: syntax error before '_’ token ./inc/general\_panels.h:29: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `IdentWin’ ./inc/general\_panels.h:29: warning: data definition has no type or storage class ./inc/general\_panels.h:30: error: syntax error before ‘_’ token ./inc/general\_panels.h:30: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `ChanWin’ ./inc/general\_panels.h:30: warning: data definition has no type or storage class ./inc/general\_panels.h:31: error: syntax error before '_’ token ./inc/general\_panels.h:31: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `LBWin’ ./inc/general\_panels.h:31: warning: data definition has no type or storage class ./inc/general\_panels.h:32: error: syntax error before ‘_’ token ./inc/general\_panels.h:32: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `ScopeWin’ ./inc/general\_panels.h:32: warning: data definition has no type or storage class ./inc/general\_panels.h:33: error: syntax error before '_’ token ./inc/general\_panels.h:33: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `ExamWin’ ./inc/general\_panels.h:33: warning: data definition has no type or storage class ./inc/general\_panels.h:34: error: syntax error before ‘_’ token ./inc/general\_panels.h:34: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `NodeWin’ ./inc/general\_panels.h:34: warning: data definition has no type or storage class ./inc/general\_panels.h:61: error: syntax error before '_’ token main.c:56: error: syntax error before ‘\*’ token main.c:56: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `dfp’ main.c:56: warning: data definition has no type or storage class main.c: In function `usage': main.c:77: warning: implicit declaration of function `printf’ main.c:79: warning: implicit declaration of function `fprintf' main.c: In function `main’: main.c:98: error: `TRUE' undeclared (first use in this function) main.c:98: error: (Each undeclared identifier is reported only once main.c:98: error: for each function it appears in.) main.c:106: error: `stderr’ undeclared (first use in this function) main.c:123: error: `FALSE' undeclared (first use in this function) main.c:126: warning: implicit declaration of function `fopen’ main.c:126: warning: assignment makes pointer from integer without a cast make[2]: \*\*\* [main.o] Error 1 make[2]: Leaving directory `/root/dgrp-1.9/dparp' make[1]: *** [linux] Error 2 make[1]: Leaving directory `/root/dgrp-1.9/dparp’ make: \*\*\* [build] Error 2 [root@localhost dgrp-1.9]# It failed… why? any ideas? ---
**Author:** ![userid0](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f6c823/32.png) [@userid0](https://forums.digi.com/u/userid0)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2007, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/error-cannot-create-sourcedir-usr-src-redhat-sources/7166/7 "2007-01-02T18:04:40Z")
Looks like there is a mis-match with the kernel sources. You will want to confirm the running kernel matches the new installed sources exactly: # uname -a # rpm -qa | grep kernel ---
**Author:** ![hm2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a6a055/32.png) [@hm2k](https://forums.digi.com/u/hm2k)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2007, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/error-cannot-create-sourcedir-usr-src-redhat-sources/7166/8 "2007-01-02T19:42:00Z")
[root@localhost dgrp-1.9]# uname -a Linux localhost.localdomain 2.6.9-42.ELsmp #1 SMP Sat Aug 12 09:39:11 CDT 2006 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux [root@localhost dgrp-1.9]# rpm -qa | grep kernel kernel-utils-2.4-13.1.83 kernel-devel-2.6.9-42.0.3.EL kernel-smp-2.6.9-42.EL kernel-smp-2.6.9-42.0.3.EL kernel-2.6.9-42.EL kernel-2.6.9-42.0.3.EL kernel-smp-devel-2.6.9-42.0.3.EL Also worth noting… [root@localhost dgrp-1.9]# ls /usr/src/kernels 2.6.9-42.0.3.EL-i686 2.6.9-42.0.3.EL-smp-i686 Also remember I created a symlink, as follows: ln -s /usr/src/kernels/2.6.9-42.0.3.EL-smp-i686 /usr/src/linux-2.6.9-42.ELsmp Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![userid0](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f6c823/32.png) [@userid0](https://forums.digi.com/u/userid0)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2007, 7:59pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/error-cannot-create-sourcedir-usr-src-redhat-sources/7166/9 "2007-01-02T19:59:24Z")
Your running kernel is 2.6.9-42.ELsmp, while your kernel source is version 2.6.9-42.0.3.ELsmp. I recommend booting into kernel version 2.6.9-42.0.3.ELsmp (which appears to be installed) and re-try the driver build or install the kernel-smp-devel-2.6.9-42 kernel source package (without the .0.3) to match your running kernel. ---
**Author:** ![hm2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a6a055/32.png) [@hm2k](https://forums.digi.com/u/hm2k)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2007, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/error-cannot-create-sourcedir-usr-src-redhat-sources/7166/10 "2007-01-02T20:30:15Z")
I recently upgraded the kernel via yum update, I have not rebooted since the upgrade was done. I’m assuming if I reboot it will automatically launch the new kernel, and it should compile without any issues? ---
**Author:** ![userid0](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f6c823/32.png) [@userid0](https://forums.digi.com/u/userid0)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2007, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/error-cannot-create-sourcedir-usr-src-redhat-sources/7166/11 "2007-01-02T20:58:58Z")
Once booted into the new kernel, the driver package should install fine. If not, I recommend contacting Digi Technical Support to pursue this matter further. ---
**Author:** ![hm2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a6a055/32.png) [@hm2k](https://forums.digi.com/u/hm2k)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2007, 9:08pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/error-cannot-create-sourcedir-usr-src-redhat-sources/7166/12 "2007-01-02T21:08:43Z")
Rebooted… [root@localhost dgrp-1.9]# uname -a Linux localhost.localdomain 2.6.9-42.0.3.ELsmp #1 SMP Fri Oct 6 06:21:39 CDT 2006 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux I tried a make all, failed, ./configure, make all, failed, make clean, ./configure, make all, failed. It appears to be the same errors. Looks like i’ve got to try and contact Digi Tech Support. ---
**Author:** ![hm2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a6a055/32.png) [@hm2k](https://forums.digi.com/u/hm2k)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2007, 11:05am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/error-cannot-create-sourcedir-usr-src-redhat-sources/7166/13 "2007-01-03T11:05:25Z")
VERY interesting… I just found this post… [http://www.digi.com/support/forum/viewthread\_thread,3963#12399](http://www.digi.com/support/forum/viewthread_thread,3963#12399) Which says… You will need to install ncurses-devel. Additional package dependencies are listed here: [http://search2.digi.com/support/kbaseresultdetl.jsp?id=377](http://search2.digi.com/support/kbaseresultdetl.jsp?id=377) So I did: yum install ncurses-devel and then did a make all… no errors! make install and make postinstall had no errors either. Thanks for everyone’s help, I hope this is useful to someone else in the future!