Re: Where can I order the source-code of Knoppix?
On Wed, Aug 02, 2006 at 09:04:11PM +0300, Markus Laire wrote:
> On 8/2/06, Klaus Knopper <debian-knoppix@knopper.net> wrote:
> >Hello Markus,
> >
> >On Wed, Aug 02, 2006 at 06:14:26PM +0300, Markus Laire wrote:
> >> Knoppix 4.0.2 CD includes this notice:
> >> "you can order the sources directly from Knopper.Net for the cost of
> >> material, copying, packaging and postage. This offer is valid for 3
> >> years, counting from the build date of this CD-Rom/DVD."
> >>
> >> Does anyone know where in Knopper.Net I can order the source-code?
> >> Do I need to use the Feedback-form at
> >> http://www.knopper.net/kontakt/index-en.php which says it takes 4
> >> weeks to get an answer, or is there another place?
> >>
> >> Also, how is the paying handled?
> >
> >Just send me an empty DVD-R with a stamped return envelope (or the
> >correct amount of payment for stamps) with a note telling for which
> >Knoppix version you wish to get the sources.
>
> Thanks for the answer.
>
> I asked mainly because I just answered a question at
> www.knoppix.net/forum about the availability of the sources.
>
> Personally, I'm moving away from Knoppix to stable Debian, because it
> seems to be impossible to get proper development-packages for Knoppix.
Getting the development source packages via apt-get source from
debian-knoppix.alioth.debian.org should actually be fairly easy.
> >You could as well just download the debian packages from the debian
> >snapshot mirror, and the knoppix-specific packages from
> >debian-knoppix.alioth.debian.org, which is surely faster than the postal
> >way. But since the GPL requires me to send you the sources personally on
> >request, I will, if you wish so.
>
> That site doesn't include all knoppix-specific packages. At least
> "linux-kernel-headers-knoppix" is missing.
This is actually an empty dummy package that just does a
ln -snf /usr/src/linux/include/{linux,asm} /usr/include/
(i.e., the real kernel headers are used instead of Debian's version).
The source package contained no files and was probably therefore never
uploaded to alioth. But you are right, it SHOULD be there. Mea culpa.
I will fix it when I'm back home.
Anything else missing?
Regards
-Klaus Knopper
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