Topic: 6.0.1 Source

[rhutchence]

Hi all,

Is the source available for SME 6.0.1?? If so where can I download it??

I'm having problems with an on-board NIC and would lke to recompile the NIC module using the latest Linux driver for the card.

Thanks,

Rick

[rhutchence]

Does the source even exist?? Isn't the whole point of GPL to have freedom to modify the Kernel the way we want it??

[rhutchence]

I've just had another thought. SME 6.0.1 is based on Red Hat 7.3. Could I create the module for the NIC with Red Hat, export it as an RPM and then install the recompiled NIC module into SME?? Where do I find documetation to do this??

[RonM]

the source is of course available here:
http://mirror.contribs.org/smeserver/releases/6.0.1/os/SRPMS/
and other mirrors

there are some links to envirinment setup and rpm rolling from the development page
http://no.longer.valid/phpwiki/index.php?Development

The contrib or patch howto ought to help

also there's this:
http://mirror.contribs.org/smeserver/contribs/dmay/smeserver/5.x/howto/nic-drivers-howto.html
(for an old version of SME)

RonM

[rhutchence]

Thanks Ron,

I've been away for a while, and have just got back to work. I'm in the process of downloading the source now. I see how I go with getting creating the NIC module.

Thanks again,

Rick