The source rpm for the kernel is not installed. You should be able to find it at any mirror sight there is only one. You may want to grab all the kernel-* packages. RH installs the kernel source into the directory /usr/src/linux-<version>
But for your problem you most likely only need to install the module not build the kernel. Check the man and info pages for lsmod, insmod, rmmod, and modprobe. also take a look at the file /etc/modules.conf If you would like to make your own kernel. You can do so easily by coping the correct config file from the directory /usr/src/linux-2.4.9-31/configs/<Your_platform> to /usr/src/.config and then run make config, make menuconfig, or make xconfig. You should have the base kernel config for the RH distro. From here follow the kernel howtos. One thing to be aware of is after you complete the make config command you should also edit /usr/src/linux-2.4.9-31/Makefile and alter the line EXTRAVERSION = -31custom to something like EXTRAVERSION = -21mykernel. This helps in identification of multiple kernels. You should search for rh specific kernel howtos for more information. -----Original Message----- From: Caleb Chaplin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2002 5:02 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: newbie kernel help Kind of an embarrasing question here. I'm trying to modify/optimize the stock kernel that shipped with redhat; I've used up2date to get the kernel to 2.4.9-31 (i think that's the latest) but i'd like to make some small changes - and generally learn more about some of the kernel options. However after digging around and looking at various kernel howtos I'm stuck early on; each one mentions that I should begin with the source in /usr/src/linux (or wherever) but that folder is empty on my machine - I've got nothing in /usr/src. I'm assuming that the kernel headers and stuff are elsewhere but I have no idea where they would be. All I want to do is try loading some different modules (for my cable modem) but I can't even find the directory where I should begin. And even so, is it safe for me to just run 'make xconfig' in that directory or will it leave me with a "blank slate" afterwhich I'll have to choose all the correct options? And one last question: I know I'm supposed to copy over the System.map afterwards but what about the initrd.img and module-info files; where do I copy those from? Sheesh, so many questions at once! I'd really appreciate any help I could get. Caleb Chaplin _______________________________________________ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list _______________________________________________ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
