An easy way to install the kernel source is to run "urpmi $(uname -r)".
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From: Melissa Allen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, 21 February 2005 12:24 PM
To: newbie@linux-mandrake.com
Subject: [newbie] Linmodem-"kernel source headers"
On Feb 15, 2005, at 6:07 AM, Bryan Phinney wrote:
Never hurts to learn something. Well mostly, anyway. <g>
The only reason that I suggest external serial is that in a lot of
cases, you
have to install a lot of developer tools to get a winmodem
working and
even then, it is simply not as fast or good as an external serial.
First of all, a belated thank you to Bryan and the others who have weighed in on my modem problem. I am beginning to see the wisdom of your advisement to buy an external serial modem. If the conversion of a "winmodem" to a "linmodem" was a pain for you, it may be nigh impossible for me.<g> Upon downloading the (free) driver for my particular SW modem and reading the prerequisites for installation, I've discovered that I do not know what "kernel source headers" are. My guess is that anybody who knows anything knows what these are and where to find them in the Mandrake 10.1 CDs, and that perhaps a person who is as ignorant as I has no business trying to do this installation. Nevertheless, if one of you out there could help me find the "kernel source headers", I would be most grateful.
Throw in the cost of the external serial models and you
might want to
get one despite getting the winmodem to work, which is what I did.
...and is probably what I will end up doing as well, but I would really like to try to make this modem work, just so I can say that I did it...<g>
Thanks again, Melissa Allen
The kernel source can be installed using urpmi.
I think if you do a search for files named "kernel-source" they will appear in mcc (Have you found the software installer in mandrake control centre?)
One problem you may have is that you need to know what kernel you are running 2.4 or 2.6 and also the patch number. This should be displayed when you boot the system, and in terminal windows. It will be something like "2.6.something" with an mdk for mandrake on the end. The command "uname" run in a terminal will also display it for you. - I think it is "uname -v" but it may be "uname -r", I cannot remember, sorry! Make sure you install the kernel source that matches the version you are running!
HTH Hugh
urpmi install the package. uname -r produces the kernel name you are running.
Using $(<commane>) runs <command> and feads the output to into the command line just as if you had typed it.
Mikkel --
Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with Ketchup!
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