In slackware 9.1 where is the /usr/src/linux dir go? I can't reconfig the
and create ne kernels.
What dir do I start in?

Victor wrote:
> In slackware 9.1 where is the /usr/src/linux dir go? I can't reconfig the
> and create ne kernels.
> What dir do I start in?
>
>

Have you installed the kernel package?

DB

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> Victor wrote:
> > In slackware 9.1 where is the /usr/src/linux dir go? I can't reconfig
the
> > and create ne kernels.
> > What dir do I start in?

The words RTFM come to mind

On Wed, 12 Nov 2003 13:41:20 GMT,
Victor <widgetcoputers1@comcast.net> wrote:
> In slackware 9.1 where is the /usr/src/linux dir go?

You need to install the kernel-source-2.4.22-noarch-3 package to get the
kernel sources in /usr/src/linux. You're probably best off leaving these
sources in /usr/src/linux alone however. (The README explains why).
Ethier copy the sources from /usr/src to another dir, or download the
latest stable kernel from a kernel.org mirror. You can copy /boot/config
to .config in your kernel sources directory to give you a good start on
reconfguring the kernel. (It will give you the configuration of your
currently running kernel).

There are some guides on recompiling the kernel in this group's FAQ, if
you get stuck.

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On 12 Nov 2003, Mark Hill wrote:

> On Wed, 12 Nov 2003 13:41:20 GMT,
> Victor <widgetcoputers1@comcast.net> wrote:
> > In slackware 9.1 where is the /usr/src/linux dir go?
>
> You need to install the kernel-source-2.4.22-noarch-3 package to get the
> kernel sources in /usr/src/linux. You're probably best off leaving these
> sources in /usr/src/linux alone however. (The README explains why).
> Ethier copy the sources from /usr/src to another dir, or download the
> latest stable kernel from a kernel.org mirror. You can copy /boot/config
> to .config in your kernel sources directory to give you a good start on
> reconfguring the kernel. (It will give you the configuration of your
> currently running kernel).
>
> There are some guides on recompiling the kernel in this group's FAQ, if
> you get stuck.
>
> --
> Mark Hill <usenet@mark.ukfsn.org> (Yahoo address not read)

Sorry to highjack this thread and Mark, you give some sensible help but in
my case (slackware 9.0), the k series is not on the bootable cd but on
cd2, therefore /usr/src/linux doesn't exist. My problem is how to install the k series, or can one
simply copy and how.
PS. I can RTFM and only need some helpful feedback (spare the sarcasms).
TIA

Regards,
Joss.

On Fri, 14 Nov 2003 10:19:18 +0000, J Christophe wrote:

> cd2, therefore /usr/src/linux doesn't exist. My problem is how to install
> the k series, or can one simply copy and how.

Concerning slackware in gerneral, in your question you said 9.0 but 9.1 is
the same i dont quite understand why you are concerned that /usr/src/linux
does not exsist and i am quite sure the k series is always on cd1 but
thats besides the point here.

To answer your question. You can use 'installpkg'

Place your cd in the cdrom.
cd /
mount -t iso9660 /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom
installpkg /mnt/cdrom/slackware/k/kernel-source-2.4.20-noarch-5.tgz

The above installs whats needed into /usr/src/linux-2.4.20 and creates a
symlink /usr/src/linux which points to linux-2.4.20 .

> PS. I can RTFM and only need some helpful feedback (spare the sarcasms).

I would like to point you to 'man installpkg' as if you do read the manual
you will see that installpkg has some options, if you choose the correct
option namely "-menu" you will then recognise the program installpkg as
you "would have" used it before but did not realise. Try it then you will
see what i mean.

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try to imitate windows programs, then the Windows community
is built on organized crime.

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Richard Adams <myspam@spam.com> wrote:
> does not exsist and i am quite sure the k series is always on cd1 but
> thats besides the point here.

No, in 9.0 (ONLY) the CD was full, so the kernel-sources were moved to
CD2 (the "live/extra" one) and pasture even was moved to CD4 (the latter,
extra on CD-2 and pasture on 4 is still true in 9.1, but now kde(i) and
gnome have been moved to CD-2 (and k back to 1).

> To answer your question. You can use 'installpkg'

He first has to get the kernel-sources package from any Slackware mirror.
For 9.0 I would suggest to get the one in "slackware-9.0/patches/packages"
as that one is newer then the distributed one (2.4.21, to be exact):
-r--r--r-- 1 hartman beheer 1146867 Jun 14 21:51 kernel-headers-2.4.21-i386-1.tgz
-r--r--r-- 1 hartman beheer 341 Jun 14 21:51 kernel-headers-2.4.21-i386-1.txt
-r--r--r-- 1 hartman beheer 1345554 Jun 17 14:46 kernel-ide-2.4.21-i486-1.tgz
-r--r--r-- 1 hartman beheer 530 Jun 17 14:46 kernel-ide-2.4.21-i486-1.txt
-r--r--r-- 1 hartman beheer 9097785 Jun 17 14:39 kernel-modules-2.4.21-i486-1.tgz
-r--r--r-- 1 hartman beheer 520 Jun 17 14:39 kernel-modules-2.4.21-i486-1.txt
-r--r--r-- 1 hartman beheer 9257885 Jun 17 18:11 kernel-modules-2.4.21_xfs-i486-1.tgz
-r--r--r-- 1 hartman beheer 717 Jun 17 18:11 kernel-modules-2.4.21_xfs-i486-1.txt
-r--r--r-- 1 hartman beheer 5851318 Jun 14 21:40 kernel-source-2.4.21-noarch-1.tgz
-r--r--r-- 1 hartman beheer 317 Jun 14 21:40 kernel-source-2.4.21-noarch-1.txt
The last two I meant (although getting the compiler kernel and modules might
not be a bad idea either).

PS: it is possible to get the 9.1 (2.4.22) kernel (and optional sources) and
install them under 9.0 (I'm running it here too).
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On Fri, 14 Nov 2003 14:44:37 +0000, Eef Hartman wrote:

> Richard Adams <myspam@spam.com> wrote:
>> does not exsist and i am quite sure the k series is always on cd1 but
>> thats besides the point here.
>
> No, in 9.0 (ONLY) the CD was full, so the kernel-sources were moved to
> CD2 (the "live/extra" one) and pasture even was moved to CD4 (the latter,
> extra on CD-2 and pasture on 4 is still true in 9.1, but now kde(i) and
> gnome have been moved to CD-2 (and k back to 1).

Yes you are correct, i was fogetting, i checked my slack-9.0 cd here and
it has "k" on it but, i burnt the cd from a slackware source directory on
a mirror i was fogetting that sorry for the confustion.

>> To answer your question. You can use 'installpkg'
>
> He first has to get the kernel-sources package from any Slackware
> mirror. For 9.0 I would suggest to get the one in

No i thought the asker mentioned he has the other CD with the "k" dir on
it, if thats correct then there is only the following;
kernel-source-2.4.18-noarch-4.tgz so simply use my example to install the
kernel source.

[SNIP] due to line wrapping.

> PS: it is possible to get the 9.1 (2.4.22) kernel (and optional sources)
> and install them under 9.0 (I'm running it here too).

All you need to do is retrive linux-2.4.22.tar.gz (or bz2) from kernel.org
and do the following.

cd /usr/src
rm linux
tar xvzf /path/to/linux-2.4.22.tar.gz
cd linux-2.4.22
make mrproper
make config
make bzImage modules modules_install

Take a look at;
http://people.zeelandnet.nl/pa3gcu/kernel.htm
for the rest of the advise.

Or read the Kernel-HOWTO found in /usr/doc/Linux-HOWTOs and or the README
in /usr/src/linux-2.4.22

There is no need to create a symlink called linux thesedays however if you
feel the need you can.

Groeten uit Goes.

--
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try to imitate windows programs, then the Windows community
is built on organized crime.

Regards Richard
pa3gcu@zeelandnet.nl
http://people.zeelandnet.nl/pa3gcu/

On Fri, 14 Nov 2003, Richard Adams wrote:

> On Fri, 14 Nov 2003 14:44:37 +0000, Eef Hartman wrote:
>
> > Richard Adams <myspam@spam.com> wrote:
> >> does not exsist and i am quite sure the k series is always on cd1 but
> >> thats besides the point here.
> >
> > No, in 9.0 (ONLY) the CD was full, so the kernel-sources were moved to
> > CD2 (the "live/extra" one) and pasture even was moved to CD4 (the latter,
> > extra on CD-2 and pasture on 4 is still true in 9.1, but now kde(i) and
> > gnome have been moved to CD-2 (and k back to 1).
>
> Yes you are correct, i was fogetting, i checked my slack-9.0 cd here and
> it has "k" on it but, i burnt the cd from a slackware source directory on
> a mirror i was fogetting that sorry for the confustion.

Greetings,

First of all thanks to all who took the time and trouble to help. But for
a minute I thought I was going mad and couldn't RT very helpful FM.

> >> To answer your question. You can use 'installpkg'

Indeed, I've done this, and it all makes more sense now.

> > He first has to get the kernel-sources package from any Slackware
> > mirror. For 9.0 I would suggest to get the one in
>
> No i thought the asker mentioned he has the other CD with the "k" dir on
> it, if thats correct then there is only the following;
> kernel-source-2.4.18-noarch-4.tgz so simply use my example to install the
> kernel source.

Indeed I ordered a nice 4-CD set from the US for which I splashed an
outrageous 45 pounds :} and I still didn't get a free T-shirt.

> [SNIP] due to line wrapping.
>
> > PS: it is possible to get the 9.1 (2.4.22) kernel (and optional sources)
> > and install them under 9.0 (I'm running it here too).
>
> All you need to do is retrive linux-2.4.22.tar.gz (or bz2) from kernel.org
> and do the following.
>
> cd /usr/src
> rm linux
> tar xvzf /path/to/linux-2.4.22.tar.gz
> cd linux-2.4.22
> make mrproper
> make config
> make bzImage modules modules_install
>
> Take a look at;
> http://people.zeelandnet.nl/pa3gcu/kernel.htm
> for the rest of the advise.
>
> Or read the Kernel-HOWTO found in /usr/doc/Linux-HOWTOs and or the README
> in /usr/src/linux-2.4.22
>
> There is no need to create a symlink called linux thesedays however if you
> feel the need you can.

Easy guys, one thing at a time. I must (re)learn to walk before I can run.
It's one thing reading TFM, it's quite another to get the info travelling
from the eyes to the brain. Thanx again....I'll be back.
Regards,
Joss.

> Groeten uit Goes.
>
> Regards Richard
> pa3gcu@zeelandnet.nl
> http://people.zeelandnet.nl/pa3gcu/