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7.2 Obtaining Kernel Sources

There are several ways to obtain kernel sources. You can install the sources that come with your distribution. If you are running Red Hat, you can use the Red Hat Package Manager, to install the sources from a rpm file. You can download the ``tar ball'' from the kernel ftp site or one of it's mirrors. The choice is yours.