Re: [rhn-users] Getting kernel 2.4.20-20.9 header files

[Andy Wallace <andyw2 btconnect com>]

On Wed, 2003-10-15 at 18:22, George Alexeief wrote:
> I just upgraded my redhat 9 system with kernel 2.4.20-20.9.
> When I did so, the NVIDIA graphic driver failed to load.
> I went to NVIDIA's web site and downloaded their latest Linux driver
> (build 4496), and when I tried to run their script, the output announced
> that my system had to have the kernel header files (*.h) loaded on the
> system for the script to compile a new driver for kernel 2.4.20-20.9.
> Where can I get the kernel-headers for 2.4.20-20.9 -- I can't seem to
> find the rpm on my own. Help!

You need to install kernel-source-2.4.20-20.9.rpm for that. I think the
kernel-headers used to be in a separate RPM, maybe the NVidia guys
should update the error message!

Hope you've got a fast connection, it's a 38MB file.

Andy

> -george
> (I love Linux, but upgrading the kernel shouldn't wipe out my video!! It
> not as newbie-user friendly as it should be!)
> 
> 
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