Re: apt-getting source for my kernel: Second post since the list server seemed to be down.

[Kent West <westk@acu.edu>]

Mark Healey wrote:

> I need to compile the nic driver for my Broadcom bcm4401.  I have the
> source but it needs the kernel source.  I installed from disk 5 which
> means I have kernel 2.4.18-bf2.4.  I tried apt-getting
> kernel-source-2.4.18-bf2.4 and was told it doesn't exist.
>
> Without networking how do I get it.  Or if it is under a different
> name what is it?
>
>  

I believe you want "kernel-source-2.4.18" (no "-bf2.4"). Then you may 
have to compile a kernel in order for your source headers and your 
kernel to match. If you don't want to compile a kernel, you might try 
just the header files for your vf2.4 kernel, which is probably named 
"kernel-headers-2.4.18-bf2.4". Try "apt-cache search 
kernel-source-2.4.18" and/or "apt-cache search kernel-head | grep 2.4" 
for a listing of what 2.4 kernel stuff is available on your CDs.

--
Kent