Re: rh9 2.4.20-27.9 kernel src not installing

From: Robert Brown (eli_at_typhoon.xnet.com)
Date: 12/29/03

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Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2003 08:33:07 -0600 (CST)

    Jason Dixon writes:
    > On Mon, 2003-12-29 at 08:36, Wartnick, James wrote:
    > > I just upgraded my systems to 2.4.20-27.9. One of the systems requires the kernel source to be
    > > Installed (Inspiron 8500 network card needs to have driver compiled against the kernel). When I
    > > run the rpm command, it shows that it is installing it. However, after it completes
    > > And I try to verify the source, there is nothing there (There is no linux src under /usr/src). I have
    > > Tried "rpm -ivh" and "rpm -Fvh". In the past I have not had issues with this. Anyone have any
    > > Insight? Any help appreciated.
    >
    > I'm betting you installed the kernel SRPM, not the kernel-source RPM.
    > Source rpms (SRPM) end in *.src.rpm and install the source tarball and
    > spec into /usr/src/redhat. They are used to build the binary RPMs.
    > Rather, you want to install the kernel-source RPM.

    What Einstein came up with that naming convention? Yech! 

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