> I am trying to compile a old kernel and it compiles fine. I used: > time make -j$(nproc) and this is a-ok and works. > make modules_install works fine. Now when I try to install the newly > compiled kernel I get this error below. > > Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.18.2-testing (x86_64) Just to be clear: This is what you get when running "sudo make install" ? > it says Consult /var/lib/dkms/open-vm-tools/9.4.6/build/make.log for > more information. > and this file shows me what is below: > > ============================================================== > DKMS make.log for open-vm-tools-9.4.6 for kernel 3.18.2-testing (x86_64) > Tue Jun 22 22:30:14 EDT 2021 > /bin/sh: 1: test: -I./arch/x86/include: unexpected operator > Using standalone build system. > Makefile:167: Makefile.normal: No such file or directory > make[2]: *** No rule to make target 'Makefile.normal'. Stop. > /bin/sh: 1: test: -I./arch/x86/include: unexpected operator > Using standalone build system. > Makefile:167: Makefile.normal: No such file or directory > make[2]: *** No rule to make target 'Makefile.normal'. Stop. > =============================================================== What are the contents of this Makefile (line 167)? Looks like it's expecting a "Makefile.normal" that it can't find - I don't know what this file is or where it would come from. All the best, -- Thomas _______________________________________________ Kernelnewbies mailing list Kernelnewbies@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://lists.kernelnewbies.org/mailman/listinfo/kernelnewbies
