Can't find my kernel source/header files

[Velvohm]

I just recently downloaded kernel-2.6.15-1.1831_FC4.i686.rpm, rpm'd it and installed it fine. Now I can safely boot to that version no problem. The problem is that I can't find its source files and its not under /usr/src/<Kernel version>. In fact there is no directory named after the new kernel anywere except at /lib/modules/kernel but that doesn't contain the build or source folder.

I need to create a symbolic link from /usr/src/<Kernel version> to /usr/src/linux to install a driver but cant do it because somehow the directory is not there. I have tried searching it but it was nowhere to be seen. Can anyone help me?

[jamdusr]

You have probably tried 'locate' and the 'whereis' commands? My only other idea if those didn't turn up anything would be to try to install with yum.

[brunson]

The kernel source was never part of the kernel rpm. If you need the header files, then install kernel-devel. If you need the full source, get the kernel src.rpm

[Velvohm]

I have already installed the kernel src rpm for that version and it installed fine. But still a directory was not created. I did try locate and whereis but to of no avail. I will try the kernel-devel

[bob]

Try just 'locate .src' - might pin it down.

[jcliburn]

You have to follow a few steps to get from the kernel source rpm to the full blown fedora kernel source code.

After you install the src.rpm, do this.

cd /usr/src/redhat/SPECS
rpmbuild -bp --target $(arch) kernel-2.6.spec

After you do that, the source code files will be rooted at /usr/src/redhat/BUILD/kernel-2.6.15/linux-2.6.15.

To make the link you mentioned, you'll need to do this:

ln -s /usr/src/kerlnels/`uname -r`-$(arch) /usr/src/linux