Unable to compile kernel

Hello,

I just downloaded kernel 2.3 from ftp-linux-mips.org. When I try to compile it with my cross-compiler I get the following error:

{standard input} error: symbol 'open' is already defined as "*COM*"/4

How can I fix this.

Thanks in advance.

Michael

#ifdef STUPIDLY_TRUST_BROKEN_PCMD_ENA_BIT
        2.4.0-test2 /usr/src/linux/drivers/ide/cmd640.c