Installing the kernel source won't affect anything.  Just do rpm -iv filename.rpm to 
install it.  Make sure you install one matching your running kernel.

All it does is write the kernel source files to /usr/src.



---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: Bob McGregor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date:  03 Mar 2003 16:58:17 -0700

>
>hi, hope someone can put my mind at ease.
>
>I am trying to install agpgart on a 7.1 RH and I am getting the error =
>messages indicating I have to install the kernel source from the text of =
>modversions.h.
>
>Anyway, I am a bit leary installing something called kernel-source on my =
>IMgate machine in case it causes issues. =20
>
>So, is this process easy to do, if so, how do I structure the rpm command =
>and will it cause any issues with my current effectively running install. =
>Will I have more to do after the rpm command.
>
>I have looked on the web for answers but don't have a warm fuzzy of =
>understanding that I'm ok.... My kernel is 2.4.2-2.
>
>thanks, bob
>
>
>

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