kernel source/module directions and why windows users are happy

[Arjan van de Ven]

> - 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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