Kernel 2.6.9-1.667 source

[Tom Dawson]

Does anyone know where I can get the source for kernel 2.6.9-1.667. This is the build distributed with Fedora Core 3.

I've looked on Redhat's site and haven't had any luck.

Thanks,
Tom

[Stuart Browne · Accepted solution]

Hrmm, odd. You're right, it's not there. Grab the src.rpm and build the prep.

ftp://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/fedora/linux/core/3/SRPMS/kernel-2.6.9-1.667.src.rpm

then 'rpmbuild -ivh kernel*.src.rpm', followed by 'rpmbuild -bp /usr/src/redhat/SPEC/kernel.spec'. The resultant tree will be under '/usr/src/redhat/BUILD/kernel*/'.

[Tom Dawson]

Stuart,

Thanks for the hints on how to build the tree from the source rpm. It'll be sometime this evening before I have a chance to try it.

Tom

[Stuart Browne]

For the record, have a quick read through http://fedora.redhat.com/docs/release-notes/fc3/x86/ , in particular under the 'Core' section. Search for the keyword 'kernel'. It details what's going on.

[Tom Dawson]

Stuart,

Thanks, that did it. A couple changes to the commands though...

rpm -i kernel-2.6.9-1.667.src.rpm
rpmbuild -bp --target=i686 /usr/src/redhat/SPECS/kernel-2.6.spec

Tom

[Stuart Browne]

*nod* I've not done it personally, but I read that release note some time ago so it stuck in my head (for the most part).

I've personally not got anything newer than FC1 here.. ;)