Since compiled kernel images are kept in /boot, once you've compiled a kernel, you can delete the source directory. HOWEVER, a lot of programs will use the kernel source header files when compiling (such as the nVIDIA drivers), you have to be careful not to delete the source for any kernels you still want to be able to boot from or need the header files to build other programs. As it sounds like you are simply upgrading the latest and greatest kernel, once you are satisfied that everything is working properly with the new kernel, I would think you'd be okay to get rid of the previous source directory.
Last edited by Tino27; 07-30-2004 at 01:42 PM.
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