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Old 11-12-2001, 01:05 AM   #1
xtian500
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Question how to find the kernel source tree

Im a linux newbie , I am trying to install a new ISA card it tells me to find manually the kernel source tree, but my problem is I dont know where is it at RH 7.1,
Is anybody who can help find it

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Old 11-12-2001, 01:08 AM   #2
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Hi


/usr/src/linux-2.X.X


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Old 11-12-2001, 01:17 AM   #3
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still don't work
I used the uname -a it displays 2.4.2-2, as I chek the directory why it does'nt exist I try to edit the installation file it fails it says it can't find the valid kernel src tree in /usr/src/linux-2.4.2-2 . Again Im working on Redhat 7.1

pls help
 
Old 11-12-2001, 01:45 AM   #4
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Hi..

Have u installed the kernel source RPM first??
pls install the RPM and check
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Old 11-12-2001, 05:40 AM   #5
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I'd get a more up to date kernel.

Head over to http://www.kernel.org/ and download it. Then read the Kernel HOWTO at http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/
 
Old 11-12-2001, 07:10 PM   #6
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siddiqu is correct, you need to install the kernel source rpm from your redhat cd.
 
Old 11-13-2001, 12:55 AM   #7
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Cool Thanks Guys
Yeah you're all right , Thanks guys. now the probelm was solved
 
  


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