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Old 10-15-2004, 09:15 AM   #1
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linux source directory?

I'm trying to install a driver and it asks for the linux source directory? the default /usr/src/linux gives me errors (source not found) google sent me here but I can't seem to find the answer.
running redhat 9.0 kernel 2.4.31
 
Old 10-15-2004, 09:26 AM   #2
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Maybe you don't have the kernel source installed? Try typing
Code:
rpm -qa | grep -i kernel
to see all kernel related packages, and see if kernel-source is among them.
 
Old 10-15-2004, 12:33 PM   #3
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thanks. i loaded the source codes and found the 3 rpm's i needed and installed them. when i run iwconfig i get error function not implemented. how do i turn it on?
redhat 9 kernel 2.4.20-8
 
Old 10-15-2004, 04:01 PM   #4
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iwconfig... That's something wireless. Not my area of expertise (yet). Sorry

Groetjes,

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