Simon Block said: > I need to extract the kernel tarball to my home directory for development. > Where is the kernel tarball? I presume it is a kernel-xxx-xx-xx.tar.Z type > file? I have the RedHat 9 disks so I presume it is on one of them or on my > system already?
It will be an RPM with a name like kernel-source-2.4.x-yz.rpm. But the CDs only have v2.4 kernels, as you may have noticed. > Ok, how do I go about getting 2.6 kernel? The auto-update application > thingy > in RH gives me the option to update the kernel and sources to a later > version of 2.4, but not 2.6. I guess version 2.6 is still experimental? See: http://people.redhat.com/arjanv/2.5/SRPMS.kernel/ You will need to update several other packages that are in that directory as well. If you decide to use a 2.6 kernel from kernel.org, at least consider using the .config files from one of Arjan's kernels. You can't just drop in a 2.4 config file and upgrade it-- there are several new configuration options that will make your computer appear non-responsive if you don't enable them. See also http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/people/davej/misc/post-halloween-2.5.txt (although it says 2.5.75, it applies to the 2.6.0-testX kernels as well). > How can I update the kernel and sources? Will this overwrite the sources > in /usr/src or add another directory and symbolically link to it? It should (at least, that's what previous 2.4 kernel source RPMs did), but it wouldn't hurt to play it safe and back up your changes. -- Charles Lepple <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.ghz.cc/charles/ ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email sponsored by: Free pre-built ASP.NET sites including Data Reports, E-commerce, Portals, and Forums are available now. Download today and enter to win an XBOX or Visual Studio .NET. http://aspnet.click-url.com/go/psa00100003ave/direct;at.aspnet_072303_01/01 _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-devel
