Changing kernel source folders

chingasman · 01-07-2003, 12:25 PM

I need to change my kernel source folders. Currently its in /usr/src/linux-2.4.19-16mdk and needs to be in usr/src/linux
what steps should be taken to change the folders or do i just change the linking of the linux to the linux-xxxx folder?

jetfreggel · 01-07-2003, 01:07 PM

mv /usr/src/linux /usr/src/linux.old
mv /usr/src/linux-yourversion /usr/src/linux

good luck

UnTamed · 01-07-2003, 05:28 PM

You'll usually want /usr/src/linux to be a symlink to the actual sources for the kernel you're using, i.e. /usr/src/linux-<version>.
It makes it simple in case you keep mutiple sources/kernel.
So, if you switch kernel or add a new one, you just delete the old link,
rm /usr/src/linux
and create a new one to the kernel you want to use/compile
ln -s /usr/src/linux-<version> /usr/src/linux.

This way /usr/src/linux always point to the source of the kernel in use.

HTH