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

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