installing kernel source rpm

Steve Riley · 12-15-2007, 11:00 AM

I'm trying to install (as root) a kernel source package:

rpm -ivh kernel-2.6.18-8.1.15.el5.src.rpm

and keep getting the warning:

warning: group brewbuilder does not exist - using root

I do not think it is being installed:

[root@localhost kernel-src]# rpm -qi kernel-2.6.18-8.1.15.el5.src.rpm
package kernel-2.6.18-8.1.15.el5.src.rpm is not installed

What do I need to do to get it installed?

Also, can I have several different kernel source packages installed at the same time for testing purposes?

Thanks

Micro420 · 12-15-2007, 11:41 AM

that is a typical message and that is fine. It will still install. Check your /boot/grub/menu.lst and it should be there. You can also check /usr/src and your new kernel should be there. You can install multiple kernels and test them out.

David1357 · 12-15-2007, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Riley

I do not think it is being installed

Look in "/usr/src/redhat/SOURCES" to see if you have a ".tar.bz2" file and a bunch of ".patch" files.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Riley

Also, can I have several different kernel source packages installed at the same time for testing purposes?

You should be able to manage it. I do it all the time, but I do not use source RPMs. I do not know if the source RPMs will stomp on each other.

Brian1 · 12-15-2007, 01:02 PM

First you can not use the .rpm extension when checking to see if it is installed. Once it is installed it is no longer and rpm file.
rpm -qi kernel-2.6.18-8.1.15.el5

Now if you want the kernel source then you need to install the rpm like kernel-devel-2.6.18-8.1.15.el5.rpm

This places the kernel source in /usr/src/kernels/2.6.18-8.1.15.el5

When installing src.rpm this is common output. Don't worry it changes ownership to root or as to a user if you have the needed rpms to build from your home directory.

Brian