On Sat, 2003-09-20 at 17:09, Felix Miata wrote: > As if package names weren't long enough, kernel package names don't > match kernel versions because of extra sprinkling of characters. Why > doesn't the filename version in /boot match the package name? e.g.: > > config-2.4.22.10mdk > kernel-h-2.4.22.10mdk > System.map-2.4.22.10mdk > vmlinuz-2.4.22.10mdk > > vs. > > kernel-2.4.22.10mdk-1-1mdk.i586.rpm. > > from whence they came. What purpose is served by adding in the > '-1-1mdk'?
The explanation of kernel naming given in the spec file: http://cvs.mandrakesoft.com/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/SPECS/kernel/kernel-2.4.spec?rev=1.306&content-type=text/x-cvsweb-markup
