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Old 02-22-2005, 05:29 PM   #1
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Fedora Core 3 Kernel Source


Hello,

Where am i able to download the Kernel Source RPM for Fedora Core 3. I need it to install Madwifi and my Wireless Ethernet Card.

Any help greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 
Old 02-22-2005, 05:39 PM   #2
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use System Update.

Since i don't know if you can configure your kernel manually if using fc3 updated kernel, it''s probably better if you download the recent version from: http://www.kernel.org/

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Old 02-23-2005, 12:26 AM   #3
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It should be on the installation disk. On mandrake i couldn't choose too install it so i had to do it manually with RPMDRAKE. I don't think FC3 Would have RPMDRAKE so insert your installation CD browse through it till you find the KERNEL-SOURCE rpm.
 
Old 02-23-2005, 10:37 AM   #4
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Hi,

I decided to compeltely start again and so wiped my hard drive and then install FC3 with the "Install everything" option.

In the /us/src folder I have a directory named redhat. Previously in Fedora Core 2 I had two folders with each of the kernel numbers as their labels. I was then able to perform the steps to make madwifi work.

I have also ran the update feature which did update my kernel. I note that in the add remove programs option I cannot see "kernel development".

I have been told to download the source files but I have great difficulty installing them. Coming from a Windows background still I have trouble with Linux but well thats what makes it more fun!

Any advice greatly appreciated.

Thanks
 
Old 02-24-2005, 05:07 AM   #5
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Here you have everything about kernel compiling: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...rnel+compiling

Take a look around.

If you've installed FC3 with full install then the config files of your kernel are located in /boot. Maybe you could try the command make gconfig or make xconfig in /usr/src/redhat. But i'm not sure if it'll work (i'm not on a linux machine now, so i cant try it out).

The next step you could make is system update and hope the driver you need is added by default.

The best option (in my opinion) is to manually install new kernel (following the instructions will be really easy and straight forward), and configure the kernel by yourself.
 
Old 02-24-2005, 05:35 AM   #6
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Hello Thanks for the advice.

I chickened out and put core 2 back on and got madwifi working that way! When I got some time I will revert back to core three and look at the information you supplied.

Thanks
 
  


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