I've started downloading the linux 2.4.24 kernel in tar.bz2 format. I hope this is the right one. I see the latest stable one is 2.6.3.
I went into the Linux Programme installer and found a number of files described as the Linux Kernel. I installed them, but suddenly my whole Linux installation is messed up. Sound driver does not work, file systems arn't mounting. It seems I'm going to have to re-install the whole business. I'll first try to install everything and specifically select these kernel files. If that does not work, I'll just do a default installation. Tomorrow I'm going to borrow a friend's external Mercer USB modem. If it works, I might considder saving up to buy my own. Question: how do I edit the Makefile file in my modem driver directory. I see there is a reference to the linux-kernel there, and in stead of typing $ make KERNEL_ .... path to root.... I could possibly put that path directly into the Makefile. I really thank you for your help on this akward problem. Any wisdom will do, and I am definitely learnign a lot. When I finally get it right, I will make sure that I help other people to do it as well. Greetings Weiers Johannesburg, South Africa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Björn Lundin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 9:39 PM Subject: [newbie] Re: Re: Copying Files from CDROM Anne Wilson wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > On Wednesday 10 March 2004 17:11, Björn Lundin wrote: >> Anne Wilson wrote: >> > Can anyone give him the url for the kernel sources, so that he >> > can use his windows box to download? >> >> wouldn't 'urpmi kernel-source' do? >> >> /Björn > > No - he can't get his modem installed without the source file, so he's > having to use windows. > Anne, what I meant was, the kernel source rpm's should be found on the distribution cd. Isn't that kernel source good for the purpose? A download location is http://www.kernel.org/ but i think its 40 Mb+ to download /Björn ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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