[ILUG-BOM] How to compile the tty_io.c in /usr/src/linux-2.6.9/drivers/char directory...

hello all, i m hacking on the code of tty_io.c file , in /usr/src/linux-2.6.9/drivers/char directory... i dunno how to compile it after making some changes there in the c file... actually,i have put on some printk in between..and want to see the response in /var/log/messages.. Bt,bt i have to compile it..,which i dunno,as to how to do.. if i give just make command in the directory . /usr/src/linux-2.6.9/drivers/char directory..it simply says..

make: *** No rule to make target `/cp437.uni', needed by `/consolemap_deftbl.c'. Stop.

plzzzz..help me out..how to do that..and ya, i am a newbie..(in LOVE WITH LINUX..like u all )

thanks in advance... cheers romel