Unable To Find Slack 9.0 Kernel Source

shannonharvey · 04-01-2003, 08:33 AM

Hello All,

Just installed slackware 9.0 and I cannot locate the kernel or the makefiles so that i can recompliel to my liking, used the install procedure like i do on all my installs, but no dice. the location for which I am trying to find these files is /usr/src/linux however when I go to /usr/src the only thing that is there is a folder called rpm...any ideas?.....thanks

Excalibur · 04-01-2003, 08:41 AM

The Slack 9.0 does not include the kernel source because of CD space limitations. You will need to download from the mirror of your choice from the slackware/k disk set. Then install package.

Aussie · 04-01-2003, 09:06 AM

Or you could just download any old kernel, or any new kernel :-)
The slackware kernel source package is only the vanilla source in a slack pack.

shannonharvey · 04-01-2003, 09:07 AM

Thank you very much, downloading 2.5.9 now.

Aussie · 04-01-2003, 09:24 AM

Why 2.5.9 in particular?, if your planing to test the development kernels then it would be best to start with the most recent - 2.5.66.

Schizo265 · 04-01-2003, 01:24 PM

just in case:
2.4.20 is the latest stable kernel, and i think most people would recommend you download that one. Like said, 2.5.9 is a development kernel and 2.5.66 would be preferable.