net/ipx.h: No such file or directory

[imHamo]

when trying Sudo make i get this

this happen after kernel update to 5.15.1-amd64-desktop

Please help

[Gtkall]

I get this error too. Seems like they finally dropped support from the 5.15 kernel.

[drygdryg]

Linux 5.15 support implemented here: #146
You can build driver from my fork before the maintainer has merged the changes to this repository.

[tarzq306]

Linux 5.15 support implemented here: #146 You can build driver from my fork before the maintainer has merged the changes to this repository.

Thanks for forking this repo. Now I'm was able to build on my fedora 35 running on kernel 5.15.

[mohmus82]

i don't get it so can you you explain more

[n3gwg]

drygdryg:

Perhaps if you could leave the link that we should clone from to get the new repo with bug removed, that'd be wonderful. What say you?

Mohmus82:
The required files are from code that has been removed from the Linux kernel, thus those files do not any longer exist in Linux. The new repo (once a link is posted) can be used to clone a newer version of the driver that does not have a dependency for code that was removed from the kernel.

Stuart

[AdityaBhushan1]

@drygdryg

Linux 5.15 support implemented here: #146 You can build driver from my fork before the maintainer has merged the changes to this.

Thanks i was able to install this drive now.

[Amnaik17]

@drygdryg

Linux 5.15 support implemented here: #146 You can build driver from my fork before the maintainer has merged the changes to this.

Thanks i was able to install this drive now.

Can you please tell me how to do that... I dont know

[n3gwg]

Several people have asked for instructions, I asked for a link to the repo, and no one has responded. I suspect either no developers wants to "waste his time providing instructions" or perhaps they are just not understanding that people need some guidance. If I had a link that could be used to clone the repo I could likely compile it and explain how, but, my question got ignored as well. At this point in the absence of a link to the repo or instructions, all we can do is wait until the code gets merged into the code base. Then the master repo will have it and one can pull it and compile it that way. Oh well...

[Amnaik17]

Several people have asked for instructions, I asked for a link to the repo, and no one has responded. I suspect either no developers wants to "waste his time providing instructions" or perhaps they are just not understanding that people need some guidance. If I had a link that could be used to clone the repo I could likely compile it and explain how, but, my question got ignored as well. At this point in the absence of a link to the repo or instructions, all we can do is wait until the code gets merged into the code base. Then the master repo will have it and one can pull it and compile it that way. Oh well...

https://github.com/Amnaik17/rtl8188eus.git

this is my repo bt idk weather it is correct or not

[Gtkall]

Several people have asked for instructions, I asked for a link to the repo, and no one has responded. I suspect either no developers wants to "waste his time providing instructions" or perhaps they are just not understanding that people need some guidance. If I had a link that could be used to clone the repo I could likely compile it and explain how, but, my question got ignored as well. At this point in the absence of a link to the repo or instructions, all we can do is wait until the code gets merged into the code base. Then the master repo will have it and one can pull it and compile it that way. Oh well...

Here is @drygdryg 's fork, 1 commit ahead, proven working via compilation on my system. You were only two clicks away from finding it btw...

[n3gwg]

So now there are two different source code repos, I presume the second one is the one that actually works? At least now I can download them and try to compile them and test them. I will see if I can get one of them to work on Kali.

Thank you everyone for clarifying what the links were.

Thank you.

[n3gwg]

I am trying to build this on Kali Linux and I get this output, any recommendations?

2495 /dev/pts/1 kali@kali:~/amnaik17/rtl8188eus $ make
cut: /etc/redhat-release: No such file or directory
Makefile:2133: *** missing separator. Stop.

kali@kali:~/amnaik17/rtl8188eus $ sudo touch /etc/redhat-release

kali@kali:~/amnaik17/rtl8188eus $ make
Makefile:2133: *** missing separator. Stop.

kali@kali:~/amnaik17/rtl8188eus $

A look at the makefile dictates it is looking to determine the Red Hat version (I am attempting compilation under Kali Linux). Even if the test fails, just having touched the file ought be enough for the makefile to continue upon its way. Is there something I am missing or is this another bug?

Thanks!

[bolokanar]

I am trying to build this on Kali Linux and I get this output, any recommendations?

2495 /dev/pts/1 kali@kali:~/amnaik17/rtl8188eus $ make cut: /etc/redhat-release: No such file or directory Makefile:2133: *** missing separator. Stop.

kali@kali:~/amnaik17/rtl8188eus $ sudo touch /etc/redhat-release

kali@kali:~/amnaik17/rtl8188eus $ make Makefile:2133: *** missing separator. Stop.

kali@kali:~/amnaik17/rtl8188eus $

A look at the makefile dictates it is looking to determine the Red Hat version (I am attempting compilation under Kali Linux). Even if the test fails, just having touched the file ought be enough for the makefile to continue upon its way. Is there something I am missing or is this another bug?

Thanks!

/etc/redhat-release can be safely ignored.

To install drygdryg's fix simply git clone:

git clone https://github.com/drygdryg/rtl8188eus.git

Do 'make' and then 'make install'.

P.S.: Or 'sudo make install' if you do it as non-root. (I don't really use sudo, kinda forgot about it)

[n3gwg]

So the story is this: I got some "el cheapo" WiFi 5 AC1200Mbps Alibaba and the bazillion thieves special for like $10 shipped to use on my GD8200 laptop (it has an Intel N board in it, though maybe I'll replace the mini PCI board at some point). I did not realize (nor did I ask) what chip set this wench had before ordering it (I ought to have been more careful to a Ralink or MediaTek), but that was my mistake.

I know that in a github forum everyone is presumed to be an expert developer, but I am not, nor have I ever played a devleoper on TV! :)

I thought I had the right repo, clearly not. Upon following your instructions I have achieved bliss!

However, it is worthy of notation that I ran "sudo dkms-install.sh" instead.

My device is:
Bus 001 Device 008: ID 0bda:b812 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL88x2bu [AC1200 Techkey]

I hope this driver will work for it, I will be rebooting to test it now.

[bolokanar]

@n3gwg If you followed the instructions as-is it should have installed properly, granted everything is fine with your setup.

The problem is that right now the drivers for this wifi act like crap. It used to work fine but the newer kernel has made some changes that apparently make the dongle rather unusable. Wifi link is piss poor and it has speeds that put even 1970s to shame.

P.S. This fix is for making the driver compile. But it appears the wifi doesn't work well with neither the stock driver (the one that comes builtin with the Linux kernel) nor any other driver that I know about.

[aikonmani]

TP-LINK TL-WN725N RTL8188EU working driver for kali linux kernel 5.15....

https://github.com/drygdryg/rtl8188eus.git

[kimocoder]

There's a better solution for rtl8188eus now, a mac80211 driver in rtl8xxxu stack available, so this will be deprecated driver.

[n3gwg]

Aikonmani,

You posted a link that was posted earlier, are you suggesting there have been some updates to the code today or since the last link was posted for drygdryg's code? I will have to try to download and build it again I suppose.

One other thing to note, I have none of the WiFi adapters you speak of, mine is an: RTL88x2bu (several messages back I posted the lsusb output for it).

Here is what dmesg prints when I plug it in:

[ 2921.316994] usb 1-1.2: new high-speed USB device number 6 using ehci-pci
[ 2921.431028] usb 1-1.2: New USB device found, idVendor=0bda, idProduct=b812, bcdDevice= 2.10
[ 2921.431053] usb 1-1.2: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
[ 2921.431061] usb 1-1.2: Product: USB3.0 802.11ac 1200M Adapter
[ 2921.431067] usb 1-1.2: Manufacturer: Realtek
[ 2921.431072] usb 1-1.2: SerialNumber: 123456

[n3gwg]

kimocoder,

If the driver is built into 5.15 (I have Kernel 5.15 running now), why would I need to build it from source then?

What driver do I modprobe in?

I tried modprobe rtl8xxxu (which loaded it), but other than the wlan0 (for mini PCI card in the laptop), no new adapter showed up in ifconfig for Realtek.

Did I miss something?

[bolokanar]

kimocoder,

If the driver is built into 5.15 (I have Kernel 5.15 running now), why would I need to build it from source then?

What driver do I modprobe in?

The kernel has a builtin driver called: r8188eu and it is loaded by default out-of-the-box.
This driver here is named: 8188eu and is meant for "monitor mode" as far as I know.
So r8188eu has to be blacklisted. Or alternatively, just for testing: "modprobe -r r8188eu && modprobe 8188eu"
And no, there are no new updates. I have tried all the rest of the pull requests and neither work for me.

To be clear: TL-WN722N v3.2 over here. And no driver works well as of time of writing.
When there is traffic WiFi's link strength drops to like 10 or sometimes even zero. Peaks up a little and then crashes to 0-10 again. Behavior is seen in a constant loop. The speeds that I get are like 1024-3000 bytes.

I use usb tethering via my Galaxy phone to have WIFI connection for now.

Edit: actually I'm not sure if it is the kernel or if it is something else. I've installed Arch Linux on this machine recently and it used to have Slackware. Before I moved WiFi was working fine with stock driver and superb with this driver over here. And I didn't need the WiFi until the other day.

[bolokanar]

kimocoder,
I tried modprobe rtl8xxxu (which loaded it), but other than the wlan0 (for mini PCI card in the laptop), no new adapter showed up in ifconfig for Realtek.

Oops I missed this detail.

For RTL88x2bu you need to try different driver...
Maybe this? https://github.com/RinCat/RTL88x2BU-Linux-Driver
Or this: https://github.com/cilynx/rtl88x2bu

[n3gwg]

bolokanar, et alia:

This driver indeed did work! I executed a modprobe of the driver and BAMM, POW (in full batman style) the LED started flashing, the device showed up in ifcfg, and one more person in the world began smiling! :) In fact, I was able to execute iw phy1 info and get the full composite of capabilities for the device.

Thank you all for your time and input.

Hopefully this new driver will swiftly make its way into the next version of the kernel. Can anyone comment on the outlook of such an occurrence?

One last question...can anyone comment on this driver and a potential integration betwixt it and OpenWRT?

Thanks again to everyone and stay healthy!

[Cat22]

I had this same error when trying to build the rtl8821cu driver for the usb wireless dongle.
I could build just fine in 5.8.11 but in 5.15.5 i got that net/px.h error
After reviewing the Makefile, I realized that since no one was ever going to use ipx that all
i really needed was the ipx.h files so it could resolve #defines and things like that
So, what i did was copy the ipx.h files from:

/usr/src/linux-5.8.11/include/uapi/linux/ipx.h
/usr/src/linux-5.8.11/include/net/ipx.h

```to

/usr/src/linux-5.15.5/include/uapi/linux/ipx.h
/usr/src/linux-5.15.5/include/net/ipx.h

and since it was never going to try to link against ipx it worked just fine

[n3gwg]

The RinCat Version of the driver mentioned herein above worked for me with absolute perfection. In fact, I was able to do a DKMS installation.

[Its-Choudhary]

could you please upload the ipx files here. cause some users installed new kali linux so the old kernels are not present. please its a humble request

[n3gwg]

You do not need the old kernels, you need the old kernel header files which are standard across all Linux distributions. It is not Kali specific (the header files). Why waste the effort to upload it here when it is ubiquitously available?

[levinetworks]

The file is in a new folder --> /usr/include/netipx/ipx.h

I'm quite new to Kali Linux and I am installing the RTL8188EUS driver for my wifi adapter. I get that the file is in a new folder, but don't know what to do with that information. Could you provide me with some instructions?

[n3gwg]

Alberto,

Whilst I see no reason for you to have to apologize for learning English (that is certainly a useful endeavor in today's world), this is a technical forum and you would be most greatly served by assuring that your thoughts are expressed as you intend them to be (so that we understand you and give you the proper answers you're looking for). Thus, I would make the following suggestion: you might wish to use Google Translate to first translate your message from your native language into English. Review the English, then translate it back via Google Translate to your native language. Does it still comport with your intended meaning?

Please note I do not mean this suggestion in any sort of derisive, pontificating, or condescending manner, but purely in a constructive manner.

I presume that most forum members would agree with me, in that the intention of posting in this forum is either to receive or provision assistance. As such, I would presume you surely wish your thoughts to be understood in the manner you intend them so that you will receive the correct guidance you were searching for.

Good luck!

[mmbaguette]

Using TP-Link 802.11ac NIC. I don't know much about WiFi adapters, but I'm trying to get this to work on Kali Linux in VMware. I'm following this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAMP8DqSDjg and then this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYnjMiTTdms. I'm here because I ran into the same issue with net/ipx.h: No such file or directory.

I followed these instructions after I got that error.

To install drygdryg's fix simply git clone:

git clone https://github.com/drygdryg/rtl8188eus.git

Do 'make' and then 'make install'.

P.S.: Or 'sudo make install' if you do it as non-root. (I don't really use sudo, kinda forgot about it)

My WiFi adapter isn't blinking when I connect it to Kali Linux in VMware. What am I doing wrong?

Edit:
I used this amazing github repo which has drivers compatible for my TP-Link Archer T3U WiFi adapter. Problem solved!
https://github.com/RinCat/RTL88x2BU-Linux-Driver

[0x4shwa]

I get this error too. Seems like they finally dropped support from the 5.15 kernel.

buddy can you help with this i am getting same error

[mmbaguette]

@cyber-nom Check everywhere on your WiFi adapter and see what the model is or the brand.

[VGLALALA]

I am trying to build this on Kali Linux and I get this output, any recommendations?
2495 /dev/pts/1 kali@kali:/amnaik17/rtl8188eus $ make cut: /etc/redhat-release: No such file or directory Makefile:2133: *** missing separator. Stop.
kali@kali:/amnaik17/rtl8188eus $ sudo touch /etc/redhat-release
kali@kali:/amnaik17/rtl8188eus $ make Makefile:2133: *** missing separator. Stop.
kali@kali:/amnaik17/rtl8188eus $
A look at the makefile dictates it is looking to determine the Red Hat version (I am attempting compilation under Kali Linux). Even if the test fails, just having touched the file ought be enough for the makefile to continue upon its way. Is there something I am missing or is this another bug?
Thanks!

/etc/redhat-release can be safely ignored.

To install drygdryg's fix simply git clone:

git clone https://github.com/drygdryg/rtl8188eus.git

Do 'make' and then 'make install'.

P.S.: Or 'sudo make install' if you do it as non-root. (I don't really use sudo, kinda forgot about it)

I tried this link, it doesn't work, do you have any other solution? Thanks

[VGLALALA]

Using TP-Link 802.11ac NIC. I don't know much about WiFi adapters, but I'm trying to get this to work on Kali Linux in VMware. I'm following this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAMP8DqSDjg and then this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYnjMiTTdms. I'm here because I ran into the same issue with net/ipx.h: No such file or directory.

I followed these instructions after I got that error.

To install drygdryg's fix simply git clone:
git clone https://github.com/drygdryg/rtl8188eus.git
Do 'make' and then 'make install'.
P.S.: Or 'sudo make install' if you do it as non-root. (I don't really use sudo, kinda forgot about it)

My WiFi adapter isn't blinking when I connect it to Kali Linux in VMware. What am I doing wrong?

Edit: I used this amazing github repo which has drivers compatible for my TP-Link Archer T3U WiFi adapter. Problem solved! https://github.com/RinCat/RTL88x2BU-Linux-Driver

I got a TPLink 722N wifi adapter, is taht driver going to work on my wifi adapter?

[mmbaguette]

@VGLALALA I was just going to ask you for the model. Thanks. Check my post above where I made an edit. I found the drivers that TP-link users need.

Edit:
If that doesn’t work, then you need to find drivers online and do some research for your specific adapter. Let me know if this helps.

[ghost]

This Driver Is working for TL-WN722N https://github.com/drygdryg/rtl8188eus.git

[ghost]

I share this guide:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OBzHjH9kuYtBVASk21EtLstYlhVv92B7cTlClro9ScI/edit?usp=sharing

[winhtikekyaw09]

I share this guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OBzHjH9kuYtBVASk21EtLstYlhVv92B7cTlClro9ScI/edit?usp=sharing
Thanks man. Now the monitor mode is here on my kali linux

[VGLALALA]

@VGLALALA I was just going to ask you for the model. Thanks. Check my post above where I made an edit. I found the drivers that TP-link users need.

Edit: If that doesn’t work, then you need to find drivers online and do some research for your specific adapter. Let me know if this helps.

'/usr/src/linux-headers-5.15.0-kali3-amd64'
warning: the compiler differs from the one used to build the kernel
The kernel was built by: gcc-11 (Debian 11.2.0-14) 11.2.0
You are using: gcc-11 (Debian 11.2.0-13) 11.2.0
cut: /etc/redhat-release: No such file or directory

I followed the instruction and when I makeing the driver it came up with this? Is this normal?
At end of the making process it said this -

cut: /etc/redhat-release: No such file or directory
MODPOST /home/kali/rtl8188eus/Module.symvers
CC [M] /home/kali/rtl8188eus/8188eu.mod.o
LD [M] /home/kali/rtl8188eus/8188eu.ko
BTF [M] /home/kali/rtl8188eus/8188eu.ko
Skipping BTF generation for /home/kali/rtl8188eus/8188eu.ko due to unavailability of vmlinux
make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-5.15.0-kali3-amd64'

after this error, rest of the command just not going to work.

[ghost]

Are you working in virtual machine?

[VGLALALA]

Are you working in virtual machine?

Ya, I'm on a VMware Fusion virtual machine on Mac

[elon-fask]

I get this error too. Seems like they finally dropped support from the 5.15 kernel.

I have the latest kernel version and even have the same issue.

I've tried to change the scripte file ( that file containe the error indicated by make command ), but that's show a lot of error.

the simple solution here as i think, is to change the tp-link 722n V2/3 to V1 or a the batter sulotion is to buy alfa wirless adapter, but unfortunatlly, it's not available in all countries, you'll probably find a fake versions, because the magority of people have no idea about this filed.

that's all about this issue,
i still believe that there's a sulotion.

[mdshouyb908-sudo]

┌──(root㉿kali)-[~/rtl8188eus]
└─# make
cut: /etc/redhat-release: No such file or directory
make ARCH=x86_64 CROSS_COMPILE= -C /lib/modules/5.16.0-kali1-amd64/build M=/root/rtl8188eus modules
make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-5.16.0-kali1-amd64'
/bin/sh: 1: /usr/src/linux-headers-5.16.0-kali1-common/scripts/pahole-flags.sh: not found
/bin/sh: 1: /usr/src/linux-headers-5.16.0-kali1-common/scripts/pahole-flags.sh: not found
/bin/sh: 1: /usr/src/linux-headers-5.16.0-kali1-common/scripts/pahole-flags.sh: not found
cut: /etc/redhat-release: No such file or directory
CC [M] /root/rtl8188eus/core/rtw_cmd.o
CC [M] /root/rtl8188eus/core/rtw_security.o
CC [M] /root/rtl8188eus/core/rtw_debug.o
CC [M] /root/rtl8188eus/core/rtw_io.o
CC [M] /root/rtl8188eus/core/rtw_ioctl_query.o
CC [M] /root/rtl8188eus/core/rtw_ioctl_set.o
CC [M] /root/rtl8188eus/core/rtw_ieee80211.o
CC [M] /root/rtl8188eus/core/rtw_mlme.o
CC [M] /root/rtl8188eus/core/rtw_mlme_ext.o
CC [M] /root/rtl8188eus/core/rtw_mi.o
CC [M] /root/rtl8188eus/core/rtw_wlan_util.o
CC [M] /root/rtl8188eus/core/rtw_vht.o
CC [M] /root/rtl8188eus/core/rtw_pwrctrl.o
CC [M] /root/rtl8188eus/core/rtw_rf.o
CC [M] /root/rtl8188eus/core/rtw_recv.o
CC [M] /root/rtl8188eus/core/rtw_sta_mgt.o
CC [M] /root/rtl8188eus/core/rtw_ap.o
CC [M] /root/rtl8188eus/core/mesh/rtw_mesh.o
CC [M] /root/rtl8188eus/core/mesh/rtw_mesh_pathtbl.o
CC [M] /root/rtl8188eus/core/mesh/rtw_mesh_hwmp.o
CC [M] /root/rtl8188eus/core/rtw_xmit.o
CC [M] /root/rtl8188eus/core/rtw_p2p.o
CC [M] /root/rtl8188eus/core/rtw_rson.o
CC [M] /root/rtl8188eus/core/rtw_tdls.o
CC [M] /root/rtl8188eus/core/rtw_br_ext.o
/root/rtl8188eus/core/rtw_br_ext.c:20:18: fatal error: net/ipx.h: No such file or directory
20 | #include <net/ipx.h>
| ^~~~~~~~~~~
compilation terminated.
make[2]: *** [/usr/src/linux-headers-5.16.0-kali1-common/scripts/Makefile.build:292: /root/rtl8188eus/core/rtw_br_ext.o] Error 1
make[1]: *** [/usr/src/linux-headers-5.16.0-kali1-common/Makefile:1870: /root/rtl8188eus] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-5.16.0-kali1-amd64'
make: *** [Makefile:2062: modules] Error 2

[savetheword]

TP-LINK TL-WN725N RTL8188EU working driver for kali linux kernel 5.15....

https://github.com/drygdryg/rtl8188eus.git

Thank you so mach bro

[savetheword]

I get this error too. Seems like they finally dropped support from the 5.15 kernel.

hi this is support 5.15 kernall you can use this repository
https://github.com/drygdryg/rtl8188eus

[savetheword]

Guys watch this video its may be solve your problem https://youtu.be/IvBgRmhD5YA

[savetheword]

https://youtu.be/IvBgRmhD5YA watch this

[elon-fask]

even if you passed the error and the wireless works,
after turning-off your computer, you'll find out that nothing happend,
so that's means that every time you need to re-type the " sudo modprob 8188eus " command

[elon-fask]

here is the solution
https://github.com/Elon-Fask/Kali-Linux

[realFranco]

Disclaimer:

Considerig the issue related with Kali-Linux distro I will post the solution that works on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS distro.

The problem that I encounter was the same as the exposed at the issue:

// Header file "net.ipx.h" not exist, resulting in compilation problems.

This set of bash scripts help me into the solution:

// REF: https://askubuntu.com/questions/1047832/tp-link-tl-wn725n-driver-for-18-04-version

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y linux-headers-$(uname -r) build-essential git
git clone https://github.com/lwfinger/rtl8188eu
cd rtl8188eu
make all
sudo make install
sudo insmod 8188eu.ko

As you can see at the image, I have the wi-fi adapter up and running.

[DRawson5570]

Several people have asked for instructions, I asked for a link to the repo, and no one has responded. I suspect either no developers wants to "waste his time providing instructions" or perhaps they are just not understanding that people need some guidance. If I had a link that could be used to clone the repo I could likely compile it and explain how, but, my question got ignored as well. At this point in the absence of a link to the repo or instructions, all we can do is wait until the code gets merged into the code base. Then the master repo will have it and one can pull it and compile it that way. Oh well...

https://github.com/aircrack-ng/rtl8188eus.git