The Kernel's Secret Recipe REVEALED!!

[K <kmoore proaxis com>]

Okay, I was finally able to install the RedHat kernel source code and
configure the kernel.  Although all is not yet correctly set up.  The
command to install the kernel is executed from the /usr/src/linux
directory.  It is:

rpm --install <file>

Syntax: yes, you do want to dashes before install and <file> is the path
and file name of the source code file (which in RedHat's case is in .rpm
format).  My path was /mnt/cdrom/RedHat/RPMS/kernel-something-source.rpm

That command took a while to complete and then I was able to run:

make config
or
make menuconfig
or
make xconfig  (in Xwindows, of course)

Everything after that was self explanatory.


My thanks go out to everyone who responded to my cry for help. 
Hopefully I will be able to return the favor some day.

KM
kmoore proaxis com

PS: Stay tuned for requests for help with my sound card and modem.  They
still don't like my config.  grrrrr....