Wow, if this isn't excellent help, I don't know what is. Thank you for taking the time.
The difference between the two packages is apparent immediately after I unpack them. The kernel-source package installs the built source directly under /usr/src/linux. After installing it, I was able to configure VMware without any further problems. -GS --- Sharrea Day <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wed, 31 Dec 2003 07:00, George P. Stathis wrote: > > Firstly, please lose the "Reply-to" address. It > causes replies to go > directly to you rather than the list. Thanks. > > > When I open my KDE control center, the release > number > > is 2.4.22-10mdk and the machine is i686. > > OK, that is the standard kernel that comes with 9.2 > on the disks. Even > though your machine is a x686, the rpms you're using > are compiled for x586 > and makes no difference. > > Just FYI, it is possible to compile all rpms for > x686 but not only does it > take a very long time, there is little or no > performance gain. So just > stick with x586 rpms. > > > The source rpm that I had already found was called > > "kernel-2.4.22.10mdk-1-1mdk.src.rpm". > > That is NOT the package you want. That is a source > rpm that you have to > rebuild. > > > The FTP link that you sent is for i596. I looked > in > > the RPMS folder and there is a file called > > "kernel-source-2.4.22-10mdk.i586.rpm". > > How do I know which source is the right one for > me? > > Yep, this is the package you're after > (kernel-source....). Install this one > if you do not intend to first update your system. > > > I have also been trying to get the Software Media > > Manager to recognize a local folder under root > where I > > have been downloading the rpm files so that the > > packages show up in RpmDrake but without success. > Does > > RpmDrake offer something better when compared to > > simply running the rpm packages standalone? > > You can add sources using urpmi.addmedia at the > command line. Open a > terminal, su to root and type (ignore the "#", it > merely denotes the root > console prompt): > > # urpmi.addmedia <options> <name> file://<path> [ > with <relative path of > synthesis/hdlist> ] > > ***EXAMPLE 1*** > I have downloaded rpms which are stored in > /shared/downloads/9_2/general. > There is no synthesis or hdlist for this directory > of rpms: > > # urpmi.addmedia general > file://shared/downloads/9_2/general/ > > Rpmdrake will now list these under the "general" > source repository. > > If you prefer to use the gui Software Media Manager: > Click "Add". > Select Type of Medium: "Local files" > Enter a name in Name: eg. "general" > Click "Browse". Navigate to the directory containing > your downloaded rpms. > Click "OK". > > Rpmdrake will now list these under the "general" > source repository. > ====================== > > ***EXAMPLE 2*** > I have downloaded all the security/bug fixes and the > relative hdlist which > are stored in /shared/downloads/9_2/updates > (hdlist.cz in same directory): > > # urpmi.addmedia --update updates > file://shared/downloads/9_2/updates/ with > ./hdlist.cz > > The --update option tells urpmi and rpmdrake to > treat this source as the > "update" source. Rpmdrake will now list these under > the "updates" source > repository. > > Rpmdrake will now list these under the "updates" > source repository. > > If you prefer to use the gui Software Media Manager: > Click "Add". > Select Type of Medium: "Security updates" > The name "update_source" is automatically entered in > the Name field. > Type in path to the directory containing the > downloaded update rpms: > file://shared/downloads/9_2/updates > Tick the checkbox next to "Relative path to > synthesis/hdlist:" and enter the > RELATIVE path to hdlist (in my case, same > directory): > ./hdlist.cz > Click OK > > Rpmdrake will now list these under the > "update_source" source repository. > ====================== > > ***EXAMPLE 3*** > To use an ftp updates mirror (make sure you are > connected to the internet.): > > # urpmi.addmedia --update updates > ftp://ftp.rediris.es/pub/linux/distributions/mandrake/updates/9.2/RPMS/ > > with ../base/hdlist.cz > > Wait while the list is downloaded. > > Rpmdrake will now list these under the "updates" > source repository. > > If you prefer to use the gui Software Media Manager: > Click "Add". > Select Type of Medium: "Security updates" > The name "update_source" is automatically entered in > the Name field. > Click "Choose a mirror", click "Yes" and select a > mirror from the list. > Click "OK" and wait while the list is downloaded. > > Rpmdrake will now list these under the > "update_source" source repository. > ====================== > > There is a website that makes it very easy to find > the various sources > (updates, contrib, plf, etc) and the relative > commands for urpmi. Check > out http://urpmi.org/easyurpmi/index.php > > > Sorry for the newbie questions...Linux is > obviously > > not my main OS but I do need to use it for some > > academic development pusposes (that's why right > now, I > > don't really need all the security updates, I just > > want that silly VMware to work). > > > > Thank you for your time! > > No problemo! We all have to start somewhere. I've > been using Linux for > 2-1/2 years now and I'm still learning... gotta love > it! > > Sharrea > > > > --- Sharrea Day <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Wed, 31 Dec 2003 04:50, George P. Stathis > wrote: > > > > Here is finally my question: short of > recompiling > > > > > > the kernel from the > > > > > > > source so that my running kernel matches the > > > > > > source, is there a way to > > > > > > > grab my current kernel configuration and pass > it > > > > > > as a parameter to the > > > > > > > "make" command so that I can build the source > > > > > > files to reflect my exact > > > > > > > current configuration (version number > included)? > > > > > > The kernel-source rpm is not included on the > disks > > > for 9.2. If you're using > > > one of the kernels on the 9.2 disks (ie. > 2.4.22.10) > > > you can get the > > > kernel-source rpm from any MDK 9.2 tree mirror - > > > here's one: > > > > > ftp://ftp.rediris.es/pub/linux/distributions/mandrake/9.2/i586/Mandrake/R > >PMS/ > > > > > Having said that, it would likely be best if you > > > updated your system first > > > which includes a kernel update to 2.4.22-21. > Bear > > > in mind that there have > > > been many security and bug fixes since 9.2 was > > > released so it may take a > > > while if you're on a dialup modem connection. > > > > > > Sharrea > > > -- > > > Help Microsoft stamp out piracy - give Linux to > a > > > friend today > > Sharrea > -- > Help Microsoft stamp out piracy - give Linux to a > friend today >
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