[linux]need To Know Where To Find Rpm kernel-source-2.6.8.1-10mdk.i586.rpm

[wwheeler 0]

I am trying to install my video drivers, and I need the kernel source. I don't have it on my mandrake installation materials, and I need to know where I can find it....Any Ideas would be very appreciated.....

[jipman 0]

rpmfind.netrpmsearch.netatrpms.com

[qwijibow 0]

The Kernel source IS on your installation disks !it may be called "kernel-devel"it is absolutly vital that if you download a kernel source code, it must be identicle to the source code used to compile the kenrel you are running, use the command "uname -r" to get a kernel version string.

[k221405241470 0]

If you don't find the kernel on the web, i think on the distro's cd you can find it

[gentoo 0]

I am trying to install my video drivers, and I need the kernel source.  I don't have it on my mandrake installation materials, and I need to know where I can find it....

Any Ideas would be very appreciated.....

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You can have a look on vanilla kernel source at https://www.kernel.org/ if you are glad to compile.

 

Usually it can be found in you live-cd.Upgrading and selecting kernel source to install is a quick solution to it.

[qwijibow 0]

You can have a look on vanilla kernel source at https://www.kernel.org/ if you are glad to  compile.

 

Usually it can be found in you live-cd.Upgrading and selecting kernel source  to install is a quick solution to it.

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to compile driver's you need the exact kernel source used to compile the running kernel.

a vanilla source of the same version will not work.

 

and if you have having trouble finding the source code, your probably not at a level where you are capable of compiling a new kernel from source.

[gentoo 0]

to compile driver's you need the exact kernel source used to compile the running kernel.

a vanilla source of the same version will not work.

Yeah,most of dirivers only search kernel-header for building,not the whole fresh source.But I don't think mdk's patch to vanilla source will affect all drivers.

If lucky,just extract /proc/config.gz(I am not sure if mdk enable this) to .config then compile the whole kernel.

 

and if you have having trouble finding the source code, your probably not at a level where you are capable of compiling a new kernel from source.

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.It is a hardwork for the first time ,but only the first time.

Just as you say,it is not a quick way to let driver work for user at this level,

though I did this only for interest when I was at the same level.