kernel update/wireless install

[Me]

Vlad~

Thanks for the reply.  The exact output from uname -r gives: 2.6.6-1.435.2.3

The output from uname -a gives: 

Lnux nebo 2.6.6-1.435.2.3 #1 Thu Jul 1 08:25:29 EDT 2004 i686 i686 i386
GNU/Linux

 

Hence the confusion.

 

I hope you can help.  I'm a little confused by the combination of i686 and
i386.

 

Regards

 

John 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: fedora-list-bounces at redhat.com [mailto:fedora-list-bounces at redhat.com]
On Behalf Of Vlad I.
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 12:09 AM
To: For users of Fedora Core releases
Subject: Re: kernel update/wireless install

 

Hey, John --

 

Type  uname -r   it will tell you which kernel you are actually running,
both the Linux version and the Redhat release.
i586 or i686 are kernel versions.  if you are running the i386 kernel, EVEN
IF YOU HAVE AN i686 CPU, you must use the i386 RPMs.

 

source - http://prism2.unixguru.raleigh.nc.us/

 

cheers!

 

vlad

----- Original Message ----- 

From: Me <mailto:jdangler at atlantic.net>  

To: fedora-list at redhat.com 

Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 8:30 PM

Subject: kernel update/wireless install

 

I am trying to install the ipw2100 wireless on my Insprion 8600 notebook.

I originally installed FC2  2.6.5-1.358, and have since then upgraded to
2.6.6.1-435.2.3 using up2date.   When I run the make file (builds external)
I get an error saying that ieee802_11.h is not found.  The file exists under
the /usr/src directory for the original kernel.  My guess is that I need to
download the source for the kernel I updated to.  I have found the packages
for both kernel-source and the modules, but they are listed as i586 and i686
(there are 64-bit as well, but I don't have that system type).  Can anyone
tell me which of these I should get?  I am somewhat new at this, so any
input is appreciated.

 

Regards,

John

 


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