Re: Slackware 9 and kernel source question.
From: David (thunderbolt01_at_netscape.net)
Date: 10/05/03
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Date: Sun, 05 Oct 2003 09:51:30 GMT
Bogdan wrote:
> I been trying to get ACPI patch on to my system. I can not find the
> kernel source. Usually it is in /usr/src/linux, right? That's what
> 'Linux Bible' says :) but it is not there. I used /usr/include to
> compile NVIDEA drivers, but that does not work for the ACPI patch. Is
> it just that Slackware does not come with kernel source, or am I
> looking in the wrong place.
Here's a hint: /k
Ok the kernel source is in the "k" directory of the install CD.
It sounds like you didn't install it.
> Also, is there a kernel config program in Slackware, or should I just
> edit the /boot/config? I am really new to Linux, so I fill a bit lost
> here :(
There are 4 ways to configure the kernel.
make oldconfig # requires config file from previous compile.
make config
make menuconfig # requires ncurses
make xconfig # requires X
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