[WBEL-users] How to generate the kernel-source RPM from a homebuilt patchedkernel

[Gary Mansell]

Hi,

I have downloaded the kernel-2.4.21-15.0.4.EL src RPM, installed it,
added some vm patches, modified the .spec file to include the patches,
built the binary kernel rpm with rpmbuild -bb <patched kernel spec file>
and then installed it onto my host with rpm -ivh <patched kernel rpm>.

The problem that I now have is that I need to compile the NVidia
accelerated graphics driver for this new kernel and the NVidia driver
installation program is complaining that the appropriate kernel source
is not installed.

How do I create the kernel-source rpm for my newly patched kernel? so
that I can upgrade the kernel-source rpm to one that matches the running
kernel? I would like to be able to install it using rpm so that my
machine stays manageable.

Any help gladly received

Best Regards

Gary Mansell 
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