The kernel is driving me mad, i get controversary information abou the kernel vesion with different commands.

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[root@p15162054 etc]# uname -a
Linux p15162054.pureserver.info 2.4.25-040218 #1 SMP Wed Feb 18 17:59:29 CET 2004 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux
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[root@p15162054 etc]# cat /proc/version
Linux version 2.4.25-040218 (jacko@neverland) (gcc version 2.95.4 20011002 (Debian prerelease)) #1 SMP Wed Feb 18 17:59:29 CET 2004
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[root@p15162054 etc]# rpm -q kernel
kernel-2.4.20-8
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[root@p15162054 etc]# rpm -q kernel-source
kernel-source-2.4.20-24.9
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I need to install some other stuff and once it is installed it always says me that it was compiled for a different version of linux and you have got a different version.

I am a newbie, any kind piece of information will be highly appriciated

Best Regards
Muhammad Muzzamil Luqman

2.4.25 is your kernel version


The 'rpm -q' results are kernels/source that have been installed via rpm and therefore the entries are in the rpm database.

Have you compiled your own Kernel recently or ran a online update and updated your kernel that way?

no i have got a system with linux installed from my BOSS and i am not allowed for the reinstallations


can you please find me from where i can find the kernel rpm for my linux verison?

Kindest Muhammad Muzzamil Luqman