> > > http://www.tqmcube.com/fc3_custom_kernel.htm 1. instead of 'chown' and stuff - just recommend using: echo "%_topdir ${HOME}/rpm" >> ~/.rpmmacros mkdir -p $HOME/rpm/SOURCES $HOME/rpm/SPECS $HOME/rpm/BUILD $HOME/rpm/SRPMS $HOME/rpm/RPMS/i386 This is much simpler - and sets up the env to use other srpms cleanly. 2. %debug_package %{nil} This prevents the debug package from being generated - but at the same time - the debug symbols don't get stripped from the primary package. My recommendation is not to use this flag. 3. For my kernel build needs - I've just managed to edit the spec files and - and make minor patch additions/changes and use: rpmbuild -ba --target=i696 kernel-2.6.spec This gives both kernel.rpm & kernel.src.rpm And to startoff - there are multiple kernels.srpms you can use - fedora kernel http://mirrors.kernel.org/fedora/core/updates/3/SRPMS/ - ac kernel http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/people/arjan/ac/SRPMS.kernel/ [ some patches might not apply cleanly to fedora kernel] Satish
