kernel-2.4.20-37.9.legacy.src.rpm problem

[Dominic Hargreaves]

On Thu, Dec 09, 2004 at 11:14:14AM -0500, Ralph E. Kenyon, Jr. wrote:

> I think I understand that kernel*src if for those who want to make changes  
> and compile their own custom kernel.  (Scary! [to me])

Correct.

> Is kernel-source not essential to linux?

No. It is only needed if you want to compile third-party kernel modules
(for example, closed-source device drivers) that will work with the
distro kernel.

Dominic.