[CentOS] Where is the kernel source code???

Mon Dec 19 02:22:36 UTC 2005
Kevin Krieser <k_krieser at sbcglobal.net>

On Dec 18, 2005, at 6:08 PM, Maciej Żenczykowski wrote:

>>> How do i know that the centOSplus kernel has support for my device 
>>> (in my case bt848 capture device). I must see the config file  
>>> right? But rpm doesnt put that config file into /boot
>
> if you know the module name for your device then you can check rpm  
> file manifest to see if it  contains the appropriate module
>
>> Sometimes you need to compile your own drivers, since no one  
>> kernel has all drivers.  Especially out of kernel drivers.
>
> Doubtful, a properly compiled module kernel can contain all the  
> drivers prebuild as modules - as far as I know this is what the  
> centosplus kernel does...


I was not aware that the Centos kernel included other drivers, like  
loop-AES, which modifies/replaces the existing loop driver to support  
encryption.  As well as some other drivers that Linus does not like  
like the LiS Streams package, and some associated drivers built with it.

Another, fatal, use of the standard X86 kernel provided by Redhat,  
and I assume in the unsupported kernel, is the requirement of at  
least a 686 (or Athlon) CPU.  When you have to support 586 based  
systems, you have to, at a minimum, recompile the kernel.  And  
replace the 686 glibc with the 386 version.  And replace the SSL  
libraries too.