for compile anything you want you'll need :
-- compiler gcc (and some libs for making dependences of rpm's packages)
--- kernel -headers
-- kernel-source (from kernel you actually you have installed)
-- the source files you want to compile
-- another libs what depends on what the headers (from the source files you
want to compile) need.
You'll need to compile a new kernel when the new thing you want to add to is
not possible to insert as a module.
or when the new thing is essential during boot (for example filesystem suport
for ext2fs )
Paul Rodríguez wrote:
> What problems are you having when you try to compile.
>
> -Paul R
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of goldenpi
> Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2001 6:06 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [newbie] upgrade kernel?
>
> Can a kernal be upgraded through rpms? or does it need to be compiled? I
> have trouble with compileing anything, and I need a new kernal to upgrade
> alsa to (hopefully) get sound which will (hopefuly)let me watch dvds.
>
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