RPMs and custom kernels (Newbie)

[Nicholas Comino]

Hi all,

This is a real newbie question about FC3.

I spent the last few days learning (mostly by trial and error) how to recompile my kernel (Fedora 3 to kernel 2.6.10) and finally installed the drivers (Ali 1689 chipset) needed to get the ethernet connection working - so I finally have internet. (It was a very happy moment!). But this morning, Red Hat Network Alert... is telling me that I haven'te installed in RPM format and slaps me on the wrist.

"You are running kernel-2.6.10 but it is not installed in RPM format. It is highly recommended... By running a custom kernel, you will miss out on any security fixes and functionality enhancements provided by Red Hat Linux, and your config is unsupported".

The question I have is what to do now? The original kernel did not support either of two possible networking options. I doubt they will be supported officially. Can I get the "security fixes and functionality enhancements" while keeping my existing drivers?

Thanks,

~Nick.

[Paul F. Johnson]

Hi,
> "You are running kernel-2.6.10 but it is not installed in RPM format.
> It is highly recommended... By running a custom kernel, you will miss
> out on any security fixes and functionality enhancements provided by
> Red Hat Linux, and your config is unsupported".
>
> The question I have is what to do now?

Nothing.

Actually, keep your eye on the kernel.org website and download patches
as they appear.

I was running 2.6 way before FC2 hit the streets on a RH9 box and that
never had a problem.

TTFN

Paul

[Gene Heskett]

On Saturday 01 January 2005 17:05, Paul wrote:
> Hi,
> > "You are running kernel-2.6.10 but it is not installed in RPM
> > format. It is highly recommended... By running a custom kernel,
> > you will miss out on any security fixes and functionality
> > enhancements provided by Red Hat Linux, and your config is
> > unsupported".
> >
> > The question I have is what to do now?
>
> Nothing.
>
> Actually, keep your eye on the kernel.org website and download
> patches as they appear.
>
> I was running 2.6 way before FC2 hit the streets on a RH9 box and
> that never had a problem.
>
> TTFN
>
> Paul

I can beat that, I was running on rh8 as late as kernel 2.6.4 before I 
out the cd in the slot and said to upgrade to fc2.

[Ryan D'Baisse]

On Sat, 01 Jan 2005 22:05:24 +0000, Paul  wrote:
> Actually, keep your eye on the kernel.org website and download patches
> as they appear.
>
> I was running 2.6 way before FC2 hit the streets on a RH9 box and that
> never had a problem.

I am running FC2 and have wanted to install 2.6.10 for quite a while
now.  I thought the only way to do this was to add some development
repository to my "yum.conf" file and do an install/update.  Is there a
way that I can get it now without having to recompile my kernel by
hand?

Thanx,
Ryan