mandrake kernel location?
 

i am using mandrake 9.1 staight from the download disks.
when i try to compile a driver (broadcom 5700) i am told that my kernel tree does not exist.
when i go to the control centre to the kernel configurator there is no kernel to be seen.
where is the kernel??

Normally in /usr/src/linux-version
However if you didn't install the kernel sources and headers from the install disc it won't be there. You can do that afterwards, simply fire up a terminal and type:
urpmi kernel
And see what pops up. You'll wanna install the kernel sources for the kernel version that is shown when you type:
uname -r

Welcome to LQ :)

Cool

urpmi gives command not found.
uname -r gives 2.4.21-0.13mdk.
have tried to install the appropriate rpm but am told everything is already installed.
i think this is the latest version avaliable.
any more ideas?

As root cd to /usr/src, download the kernel you want from ftp.kernel.org, let's say the file name is linux-2.4.21.tar.gz, issue this command "tar zxvf linux-2.4.21.tar.gz" this will unpack the kernel to /usr/src/linux. Move the directory to /usr/src/linux-version ( use the command "mv /usr/src/linux /usr/src/linux-2.4.21" ) create a symbolic link by using this command "ln -s /usr/src/linux-2.4.21 /usr/src/linux" cd to linux, run your configuration command "make config" and include the required module.

urpmi must be used as root, and hopefully you installed draktools as they are very handy ;)

Cool

to masterc
ok as root
still sez everthing already installed

mr hyde

am downloading kernel now will try inna bit

Good deal ;)

You can verify that it is indeed installed simply by looking in /usr/src and see if your sources are there :)

Cool

masterc
that was the first place i looked the other day.
its still not there.

am now following mr hydes instructions
do i have to answre all the questions when i have typed make config?? there seem to be thousands!

Yes you do. However there is a GUI kernel editor, press "control c" and you will exit " make config " use the command " make xconfig " this should present you with a GUI, if there are any errors tell me what they are and I'll tell you what packages you'll need to install.

aha!
Thx for that!

hmm.... i wonder does anyone have a configuration file for a n610c compaq laptop?(wishing!!)

thank-you both

To install the current kernel sources? He could just as easily force an RPM install from his install CD, there is no need for him to be going through a kernel compile at this point? I say walk then run, unless of course I'm missing something here???

Open up your install CD in a konqueror window. Browse the RPM's and locate your RPM for your kernel source, it will be named something like:
kernel-source-2.4.20-16.1.i586.rpm
Once you find it (it should be on your second or 3rd CD) install that. If it gives you an error about being installed use:
rpm -ivh --force kernel-source-2.4.20-16.1.i586.rpm (not the exact name, but attempt to show you what it looks like)

After you get that installed, give your application a try and see if it works on getting it installed. Also, after getting that installed, check your /usr/src to see if that directory is now present.

Cool

that worked too:D

rebooted
now i get a text login
and x will not start
<path> cannot create temp file for here document: no space left on device

I think when configuring the kernel you may have left out support for your graphics card or something like that, check your hardware and reconfigure your kernel.