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From: Oliver Hartkopp <socketcan@hartkopp.net>
Subject: Re: socketCan build fails
Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:48:51 +0100
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On 23.02.2012 18:33, Gabriel Manriquez wrote:

> Hi Oliver,
> 
> I'm running kernel version 2.6.35.11.
> 
> I was just following the README file which says to compile kernel/<version>
> ... so since you're saying that I don't need to then can I just go ahead and
> compile the utilities and test programs?


Yep! :-)

> I'm trying to use socketcan in conjuction with can driver :
> peak-linux-driver-7.4 which I already installed.


Then you are done.

> At this point I just need to test communication to and from my CAN device via
> usb and I thought I needed the socketcan utiliites/test programs to do that.


Yes - using the can-utils is the easiest way to start with SocketCAN.

> The peak-linux-driver-7.4 driver comes with receive and transmit test
> utilities but they're not suitable for my type of driver install  "NETDEV"


That's right.

> I hope what I'm saying makes sense.  Otherwise please ask.


Yes. Everything makes sense.

You're on the right way :-)

Regards,
Oliver