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*.c files are C source files, you can't run these directly. Run the makefile with
sudo make
orsudo make install
(assuming you havemake
installed) to build (or build and install) the driver.edit: Oops didn't read far enough into your post, you've already tried
make
. What error does it give you?I get this as a result:
user@user-System-Product-Name:~/Downloads/CH341SER_LINUX$ sudo make Makefile
make: Nothing to be done for 'Makefile'.
You don't pass in
Makefile
tomake
as it will read that file automatically. Nor you needsudo
withmake
as compiling doesn't need any special privileges.Step:
make
: compile the code to binarysudo make install
: install the binary to your systemPlease dont just run whatever command with sudo.
Please read a bit of stuff before trying out crazy stuff.
Do you even need that driver?