> - rename kernel-source to kernel-sourcecode. actualy it doesn't bother > me too much, but i don't see any reason for this. this just confuse > everyone. it was done to work around yum/up2date/apt breakage. > - now you simple do NOT ship/build any source code rpm! did you ever ask > about it any REAL fc users? did you ever see/talk users who use fc or > even linux? eg.: redhat/fedora do not ship ntfs driver even when the > kernel contain it. suppose one need it. untill now: > - install kernel and kernel-source[code] > - update (yum, up2date...) update both when new version comes. > - rebuild ntfs module > or simple download the redhat/fedora ntfs driver rpm which has it own > web page, since you don't ship it. for ntfs you want to use the sourceforge driver (including their source I guess) > actulay i've got my kernel-update script which recompile ntfs, madwifi, > vmware driver etc. you can't use nor do you need to use kernel-sourcecode for external modules. > driver is no longer working how can i download the kernel src.rpm from > the net without net access? and i'm sure everyone forget at least once > this. i still can compile my drivers, but everyone can do so? do you > think it's the right solution. you don't need the src.rpm to build external drivers.
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