On Thu, 6 Oct 2005 17:17:59 +1300
Bogo Mipps <bogo-mipps@e3.net.nz> wrote:

> Hi - have re-compiled as indicated, but it hasn't helped.  Now
> running 2.6.12-gentoo-r10 without problems, but still have the
> previous error on *some* ebuilds i.e. svgalib & lm_sensors.  
> 
> As established earlier correct links are all in place, the
> correct .config is in the source, directory, as is Makefile -
> and /include/linux/verion.h exists. 
> 
> I have googled extensively, including gentoo forums, where similar
> errors have been produced, but nothing suggested solved my problem.
> Most were related to non-existent .config and/or Makefile.  
> 
> Following is the error message:
> <snip>
> !!! ERROR: media-libs/svgalib-1.9.21-r1 failed.
> !!! Function linux-info_pkg_setup, Line 526, Exitcode 1
> !!! Unable to calculate Linux Kernel version
> <snip>
> 
> When I look at Line 526 in /usr/portage/eclass/linux-info.eclass I
> find the following:
> 
> <snip>
> 525    linux-info_pkg_setup() {
> 526    get_version || die "Unable to calculate Linux Kernel version"
> 527    [ -n "${CONFIG_CHECK}" ] && check_extra_config;
> <snip>
> 
> >From here on in - I'm struggling with bash and can't make sense of
> >it:  any 
> pointers would be appreciated. 
> 
> Bogo
> 
> 
Hi,
Check to make sure that "/usr/src/linux" link point to your
current/working kernel. svgalib depends on kernel link to build.
HTH.Rumen