Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 25 May 2006 21:19:33 -0000 | From | "devmazumdar" <> | Subject | How to check if kernel sources are installed on a system? |
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How does one check the existence of the kernel source RPM (or deb) on every single distribution?.
We know that rpm -qa | grep kernel-source works on Redhat, Fedora, SuSE, Mandrake and CentOS - how about other RPM based distros? How about debian based distros?. There doesn't seem to be a a single conherent naming scheme.
Another thing, can we please start enforcing that people ship kernel source with the base installation? If distributors are distributing kernels, then it must be an absolute requirement that they ship kernel sources in a "configured" state as well. If you're not going to provide a stable kernel API, then atleast please make this a requirement.
best regards
Dev Mazumdar 4Front Technologies http://www.opensound.com
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