I downloaded kernel-2.6.10-1.766_FC3.src.rpm thinking i would get the kernel source package out of it.
I ran this command "rpmbuild --rebuild --target i686 kernel-2.6.10-1.766_FC3.src.rpm"
and got kernel-2.6.10-1.766_FC3.root.i686.rpm
kernel-debuginfo-2.6.10-1.766_FC3.root.i686.rpm
kernel-smp-2.6.10-1.766_FC3.root.i686.rpm
What have i actually done here ?
You've made a custom kernel, virtually identical to the "official" 2.6.10-1.766_FC3 kernel.
> and how can i get the kernel source
package like in the old days when it came on the ftp server ?
The release notes (/usr/share/doc/fedora-release-3/RELEASE-NOTES-x86-en.html) describe how to create a kernel source tree from the .src.rpm
What is it you are actually trying to do? Most device drivers don't actually need the kernel-source to build. If you're building a custom kernel, there's a good guide on how to do it at: http://crab-lab.zool.ohiou.edu/kevin/kernel-compilation-tutorial-en/
Paul.
