Where do i get the source code for the kernel

[rajasekharan]

Hi,

I can't seem to install the source code for the kernel using the inbuilt installer. I'm also not able to find the source code for the kernel anywhere.

Thanks in advance.

[daark.child]

What happens when you do

#urpmi kernel-source

Also are you using the full version of Mandriva or did you install from the live discs?

[rajasekharan]

I installed using a DVD. I think i installed almost all add-ons.

[oz]

I'd think they'd have plenty of room on the DVD itself to include the kernel sources, but I'm not sure if they do so, or not.

If what daark.child doesn't pull them in, have a look around on the DVD for them, if you haven't done so already.

[daark.child]

I installed using a DVD. I think i installed almost all add-ons.

So what happens when you enter the commands I posted above?

[rajasekharan]

I got a message that said the kernel source is already installed.

But when i try to install ndiswrapper for my Wireless ethernet card, i get this message:

make -C driver
make[1]: Entering directory `/home/maverick/ndiswrapper-1.50/driver'
Makefile:35: *** Cannot find kernel version in /lib/modules/2.6.17-13mdv/build, is it configured?. Stop.
make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/maverick/ndiswrapper-1.50/driver'
make: *** [all] Error 2


Please help.

[daark.child]

You can install ndiswrapper using urpmi because its on the installation disks. What is the output of running

rpm -qa | grep -i kernel

[rajasekharan]

I got:

kernel-2.6.17.13mdv-1-1mdv2007.1
kernel-doc-2.6.17.13mdv-1-1mdv2007.1
kernel-source-stripped-2.6.17.13mdv-1-1mdv2007.1

[rajasekharan]

I also went to the Packages application which allows u to install various applications for mandriva and found ndiswrapper. I uninstalled and reinstalled it. But still no luck.

When I try to set up the wireless connection I still get the message that asks me to download madwifi from madwifi.org.

Even that is not installing.

[daark.child]

If you card requires madwifi, then installing ndiswrapper probably won't solve your problems. Install the Mandriva madwifi package. What is the output when you do

/sbin/lspci | grep -i net

If its a USB type device, also show the output of

lsusb

If the lsusb command is not found install usbutils.