Re: Do I need the kernel-source?

Rodolfo J. Paiz wrote:

> My goal was to learn whether they were necessary, whether they could be 
> substituted, and what their role was. Succeeded there.

kernel source is necessary for:
-Compiling your own custom kernel.
-Compiling 3rd party modules to load into your kernel.


Even when i need to do one of the above, i would never put kernel-source 
on my firewall box.  Firewall boxes tend to be old slow machines.

I install the kernel source on a nice fast box, and then transfer the 
compiled kernel over.