Re: Where is the RH6.2 linux source?

["Ralph M. Deal" <deal@xxxxxxxx>]

Hi, Bruce et al,

> > > As I reinstall RH6.2 after a botched attempt to install 7.0, I need to
> > > reconfigure the kernel.  To do so, I need to find the source.
> > > I've looked through BSware 6.2, the RH6.2 powertools CDROM, and the RH6.2
> > > Docs CDROM and can't find it.  It is NOT in /usr/src as I expected.
> > >
> > > Help.    Thanks,   Ralph    deal@kzoo.edu
> >
> > I believe that the source code comes on a separate cd. I know the 7.0
> > does and I think the 6.2 did at the end of it's run as well.
> > 
> > I'm sure Bruce will tell me if I'm wrong. 8-)
> 
> Okay, your wrong!!!   :-)
> 

Oh well...

> The _KERNEL_ source code comes on the main (install) CD for Redhat 7.0
> and Redhat 6.2 both.  Most (all?) other source is on a separate CD.
> 
> Ralph, I believe you didn't select the kernel source to be installed 
> when you installed 6.2.  If you install the source code from RPM it 
> will appear in /usr/src.   /mnt/cdrom/RedHat/RPMS/kernel-source-*.rpm

I just did a custom install, not an upgrade, so the installer must have
chosen the kernel for me.  Indeed these is no source code in /usr/src.
I note that there are three source files: .i386,i586,i686.  Dumb question:
The i586 I should use I suppose since I have a pentium 166 MHz CPU,
but what is the i686 for?

Second question:  should I name the source file 'linux' as I copoy it into
/usr/src/?

THanks once again... If I only did these tasks more regularly, I might
remember.

Best,   Ralph