/usr/src/linux is a link that points to the proper kernel source directory in /usr/src. Beside /usr/src/RPM, you should have a linux-2.xxxxx (replace x's with kernel minor version number) directory which contains the kernel source. The "linux" link should point to it., so you can do stuff like "cd linux" instead of "cd linux-2.4.0" There's no need to have the link. It's just a convention, for "cd linux-2.4.0", "make xconfig" works just as well. BTW, in the kernel source code directory there's a hidden file. It's called .config (do an "ls -l" to see it). It contains the configuration data for your kernel. Back it up so you can copy it to .config should you mess up! "make oldconfig" will install the default kernel parameters. They're taken from another directory/file, but I don't remember where offhand. If you know how to read a Makefile, do a "less Makefile" in the kernel source directory and search for oldconfig (/oldconfig). That should point you to where the original parameters are. Hope that helps! -Al On Thursday 20 September 2001 03:06, you wrote: > > Hmmmm I don't have /usr/src/linux > > just /usr/src/RPM > ? > > Leif Madsen - Project Manager > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.plannettechnologies.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Miaoling Chiu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Mandrake-expert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 6:26 AM > Subject: Re: [expert] what options was my kernel compiled with? > > > Your friend is xconfig, the tool for setting your > > kernel options. You don't have to recompile the > > kernel to examine the settings, just look at the > > menus which are very user-friendly. The menus > > will show whatever settings are current, either > > stock kernel or custom-built. When you customize > > the kernel, the new settings are saved in a > > hidden file (if I'm not mistaken, the file is > > called .config). ---------------------------------------- Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"; name="message.footer" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Description: ----------------------------------------
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