Hi all. I've found at least one bug and some weird things going on in
LM 8.1 related to the kernel-source package.
Ok, all this popped out when I was discussing how to install a
lucent win(lin?)modem in LM 8.1. I don't own such a modem myself, but I
downloaded the driver source and noticed that it compiled finely in my
system. After some lengthy discussions, it turned out that the drivers
wouldn't compile on other sys because they were lacking the
kernel-sources. The weird thing is that my friend, which reported the
error, was SURE he marked the "development" option at install, since he
is a C++ programmer (and he reinstalled it a couple of times... a dozen
he actually claims [:-)] ). And yet Mandrake didn't istall it.
After some more heated discussion, it turns out that when the
"recommended" installation is used, the kernel-source package is NOT
installed. It installs fine when one uses the "expert" install. I don't
know if that is a bug or a planned feature; in the latter case, I don't
think it should be, since the sources are obviously needed if you plan
to do any development, and then even non-programmers newbies will need
it if they have the so-commom softmodems.
Now for the bug... I got mostly upset with my friend because he
claimed that SoftwareManager (rpmdrake) wouldn't list the kernel-source
rpm and he had to install it using rpm in the console (and filling in
all dependencies manually). I made he double-check his settings... then,
when I myself uninstalled the kernel-source and looked for it again- it
wasn't there. The kernel-source rpm IS NOT listed as an installable
package. You may make the experience yourselves. While it may not be
difficult to install it via console- a newbie will most certainly be
confused. I hope that this bug in rpmdrake will be patched.
Well that's it for this mail... if someone reply to this, please
include a cc to my email as well as the list's.
Jeferson Lopes Zacco aka Wooky
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