Is there a way to use up2date to get sources without getting binaries. I wanted to get the kernel source just in case I decided I wanted to recompile. I tried up2date -d -f -src kernel up2date used an archive outside the us, and timed out before it could finished. I simply wondered though if this is the right command. I want only the sources. I don't want the binaries i used -f to force kernel to download dispite being in my exclude list. I used -d because that is supposed to download without installing. I assume if I installed the binaries, I could screw up the kernel. Is this wrong? What exactly is the difference between install and updating? Thanks for all the help. _______________________________________________ Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list