Comment 1 for bug 735531

I had the same problem compiling the modules, but due to the broken pcmcia support. Since I maintain several workstations using GPIB, I decided to fork the package and add DKMS support. No manual coompiling is required.

Here is my PPA with the most current upstream version: ppa:v-kukol/gpib (https://launchpad.net/~v-kukol/+archive/gpib)

Would be nice if this could find its way into the main ubuntu repo somehow.

Changes:

 gpib (3.2.16-0ubuntu1) oneiric; urgency=low
 .
   * New upstream release.
   * Added DKMS support package:
     + debian/control: new gpib-modules-dkms package, depends on dkms
     + debian/rules: builds gpib-modules-dkms package
     + debian/dkms.conf.in: dkms configuration file
     + gpib-modules-dkms.postinst:
       gpib-modules-dkms.postinst:
       adds/removes configuration to/from DKMS
   * Added firmware package:
     the firmware is dynamically downloaded
     from http://linux-gpib.sourceforge.net/firmware/
     + debian/control: new gpib-firmware package
     + gpib-firmware.[postinst|prerm] downloads/removes the firmware
   * debian/rules:
     + removed --enable-pcmcia flag, since PCMCIA support is broken
       for kernel versions > 2.6.36
       (will be fixed in next upstream release).
   * debian/patches/series:
     - regen-autotools.patch
     - autoload.patch
       already in upstream