where is kernel source in Redhat9 1

[12345671]

I have Redhat9 server. Could any one tell me:

how to check the exactly kernel version? like 2.4.10, not only 2.4

Where is the kernel source installed? Where is the kernel configuration file? I didn't find /usr/src/linux, only find /usr/src.redhat.

Thanks

 

[BIS]

uname -a

You probably don't have the kernel source, try

locate kernel-source

if it's not there download it.

 

[stefanwagner]

perhaps it's on the CDs/ DVDs?

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[clonny2]

The source, if installed will be /usr/src/linux2.4

The rpm for the kernel source I believe is on the 2nd CD.

kernel-source-xxxx

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[12345671]

yes, I found the kernal-source-2.4.20.8-rpm on the 2CD.
Strange, why it is not installed? I thought all the kernel source should be installed whwn you install the distributions, otherwise, the distribution cannot work.

I know when I install Redhat9, I thought I would never do kernel program, I didn't choose that. Is this reason?

What will happen if I install the kernel now? What is the reason to install kernel? What is the reason to not install the kernel?

 

[stefanwagner]

Kernel configuration file is often /boot/.config
Reason to not install: Your will not build an own kernel, nor new modules.

Of course the distribution can work without kernel-source, even MS-Windows can

You install the kernel-sources, if you want to patch them (upgrade to newer kernel) or if you want to build new or seldom used modules, which wheren't included in your vanilla-kernel,


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[clonny2]

Installing the kernel source is not installing the kernel. Installing the source gives you the ability to re-compile your own kernel or compile other programs that are dependant on the kernel-source.

You do not need the kernel source unless you see yourself wanting to compile. You can also download the kernel from kernel.org, but those kernels are not patched, so you would have to patch those kernels yourself if you needs certain patches.

The Redhat kernel source has been patched.

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SR. QA. Engineer SNAP Appliance
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