We need it for building drivers which aren't included in the fedora distros - not everything in the world is rpm based. We also need it to customize the kernels.
I have around 20 machines running fc2, (they are all running different kernels one different processors with different hardware)- the extra hassle involved here (and it is a fiddly task) makes it easier to switch to another distro.
Not everything is rpm'd - this change is an huge pain in the arse. I don't see how including this package inconveniences anyone.
SA
From: Peter Backlund <peter.backlund@xxxxxxx>
Reply-To: Development discussions related to Fedora Core <fedora-devel-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: fedora-devel-list@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: kernel source code
Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 12:25:30 +0200
ons 2005-03-30 klockan 10:07 +0000 skrev not disclosed:
> Dear All,
> RE: In order to eliminate the redundancy inherent in providing a separate
> package for the kernel source code when that source code already exists in
> the kernel's .src.rpm file, Fedora Core 3 no longer includes the
> kernel-source package. -
> http://fedora.redhat.com/docs/release-notes/fc3/x86/
>
> I think this is a big mistake - kernel-source didn't harm anyone and
> removing it hugely increases the amount of hassle involved in any kernel
> upgrade. You have to accept that fedora users will be using stuff that lies
> outside the fedora world of nicely packaged programs and this means that
> users need the source code.
What do they need it for, exactly?
> The hassle involved with this elimination of
> the kernel source code package is irritating enough for us to consider using
> another distro when we come to change from FC2.
Did you read the instructions in the release notes for obtaining a buildable kernel source tree?
/Peter
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