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On Thu, 23 Mar 2006, Andrew Zahn wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I am trying to install the kernel src rpm that I've downloaded from the 
> CentOS ftp, kernel-2.6.9-22.EL.src.rpm. I hope to compile the kernel 
> with XFS enabled. However, I have tried to simply run:
> 
> [root@se4 ~]# rpm -iv kernel-2.6.9-22.EL.src.rpm
> 
> and it complains back:
> 
> warning: group builder does not exist - using root
> warning: user builder does not exist - using root
> warning: group builder does not exist - using root
> warning: user builder does not exist - using root
> warning: group builder does not exist - using root
> warning: user builder does not exist - using root
> ....
> 
> then an rpm -q kernel-2.6.9-22.EL.src.rpm says:
> package kernel-2.6.9-22.EL.src.rpm is not installed

kernel-2.6.9-22.EL.src.rpm is a file name and not a rpm name



> 
> Anyone know what is going on??

But src.rpms are not handled the same as non src.rpm's.  They do not go 
into the rpm database.

> 
> ps. I have tried to install the CentOSplus kernel with xfs and that is 
> completely unstable for me.

I doubt that what your are attempting to do will make it any better.

> 
> thanks,
> Andrew
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-Connie Sieh

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