Am Donnerstag, 16. Oktober 2003 07:28 schrieb Joeb:
I don't have broadband at home, but I do at work. Therefore, installing 9.2 at home but not having the kernel sources is a real problem (since it also effectively kills off my modem, since I can't compile it's drivers and my NVidia card, too). Yes, I can go to work, download the sources, burn them to CD and then bring them home and the problem is resolved (but not solved). But, how many people without broadband will buy CDs from one of the web-sites that sell them and will be stuck because they can't effectively create a source for URPMI with their dial up. Or what about the poor people in Europe who have monthly download/upload minutes who have used up most of the month's quota just getting the ISOs only to find out they need to download more, but now have to wait till next month? The kernel sources should have been included!
As for Emacs, I agree, but, just about anybody who is a fan of Emacs is going to want/need the kernel sources anyway!
Joeb
Its sure not nice that kernel-source is missing from download edition. I think its an oversight. Stating that this will put people off of mandrake is sure a bit much I think. the 3-cd iso set of powerpack contains the kernel source, so at least no problem for me, as if i get it downloaded at work, i will have all i need for the first. And also i have my DVD-only version ordered, so its just a question of time i would suffer from it.
Steffen
Add the "main" source of the 9.2 branch and you can get it with urpmi through FTP. But I agree it is nice to have it on the 3rd CD.
Eric
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