Re: [newbie] kernel-source-2.x.x.rpm versus kernel-2.x.x.src.rpm?
Randall D. Hobbs wrote: On Wednesday 20 October 2004 08:57 pm, Sevatio wrote: What's the difference between kernel-source-2.x.x.rpm and kernel-2.x.x.src.rpm? Could you make one with the other? Thanks, Sevatio Hi Sevatio. The kernel-source-2.x.x.rpm file is the one you want for building other files which depend on the kernel header files - that's the source code that was actually used to build the kernel, in a ready to install module. What you do with that source is pretty much up to you. The kernel-2.x.x.src.rpm file is used to actually build the RPM's which make up the kernels for your system PLUS the kernel-source RPM. When you rebuild it using rpmbuild, it will generate a regular kernel, an SMP kernel, an enterprise kernel, a kernel capable of handling memory up to 4 gigs, and the RPM file for the kernel-source as well. So, for the sake of simplicity, you want the kernel-source. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com Thanks very much for all that info. Sev Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] kernel-source-2.x.x.rpm versus kernel-2.x.x.src.rpm?
On Wednesday 20 October 2004 08:57 pm, Sevatio wrote: > What's the difference between kernel-source-2.x.x.rpm and > kernel-2.x.x.src.rpm? Could you make one with the other? > > Thanks, > Sevatio Hi Sevatio. The kernel-source-2.x.x.rpm file is the one you want for building other files which depend on the kernel header files - that's the source code that was actually used to build the kernel, in a ready to install module. What you do with that source is pretty much up to you. The kernel-2.x.x.src.rpm file is used to actually build the RPM's which make up the kernels for your system PLUS the kernel-source RPM. When you rebuild it using rpmbuild, it will generate a regular kernel, an SMP kernel, an enterprise kernel, a kernel capable of handling memory up to 4 gigs, and the RPM file for the kernel-source as well. So, for the sake of simplicity, you want the kernel-source. -- Take care, Randall Hobbs Programmer - System Administrator - Chip Castle Dot Com, Inc. Web Hosting * Programming * Software http://www.chipcastle.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
[newbie] kernel-source-2.x.x.rpm versus kernel-2.x.x.src.rpm?
What's the difference between kernel-source-2.x.x.rpm and kernel-2.x.x.src.rpm? Could you make one with the other? Thanks, Sevatio Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
