help! - installing binutils from the command line

mandrakerookie · 12-21-2003, 10:30 AM

can someone please explain to a child how to install binutils fromt he command line? trying to install nvidia drivers and getting "unable to find system utility 'ld'" - also, can someone tell me where to get the newest kernel for mandrake 9.2 via ftp? thx

kilgoretrout · 12-21-2003, 11:32 AM

As root run:

# urpmi binutils

You'll be prompted for the right install cds.

You'll also have to install your kernels source and it's not on the cds. Please list what kernel your using. If your not sure, run:

$ uname -a

That will give you a printout of your kernel.

mandrakerookie · 12-21-2003, 11:38 AM

kernel is 2.4.22-10mdksmp - running on a dual p3 933 box . the first part just worked. what now? thanks for your help.

kilgoretrout · 12-21-2003, 03:36 PM

You can download the kernel source rpm for your kernel here:

ftp://ftp.ciril.fr/pub/linux/mandrak.../Mandrake/RPMS

The package you need is:

kernel-smp-2.4.22.10mdk-1-1mdk.i586.rpm

Post back if your not sure how to install this rpm.

mandrakerookie · 12-21-2003, 03:45 PM

i have no idea how to install the rpm. thanks.

kilgoretrout · 12-21-2003, 06:42 PM

From the command line, you navigate to the directory where you downloaded the rpm you want to install, su to root and run:

# rpm -ivh <package_name>.rpm

In a gui, just navigate to where the rpm is in konqueror and click on it. You'll be prompted for your root password afterwhich the package will install.

mandrakerookie · 12-21-2003, 09:46 PM

thank you very much. that appears to have worked because it says the kernel is already installed, but when i go to install the nvidia drivers i get "no precompiled kernel interface was found". It gives me an option to download from nvidia, but, of course, that fails. Any ideas?

kilgoretrout · 12-22-2003, 04:01 PM

My bad, I gave you the wrong package. Here's the right one:

kernel-source-2.4.22-10mdk.i586.rpm

happyfoosball · 12-22-2003, 06:39 PM

Since I am using 9.2 and i didn't install this package how come it worked for me? I'm going to go ahead and install it anyway just in case i'm hurting my card somehow?