[SLL] Questions about upgrading kernel; where's the Makefile?

[Mike Stunes]

I've always been slightly confused by kernel.org; you may have 
downloaded a patch from the previous version. On the website, make sure 
you click on the "F" link next to the version of interest.

Tim Maher wrote:
> Fellow Linux enthusiasts,
>
> Long story short (please don't ask for details!), I've got one old Linux
> box that's still happily chugging away running kernel 2.2.18, which I want
> to upgrade to the pinnacle of 2.2 evolution, version 2.2.26 (plus pre-2.2.27
> patches).
>
> So I downloaded the kernel source from kernel.org, but was surprised
> to find that it only provided these directories (under /usr/src/2.2.26):
>
>   Documentation
>   arch
>   drivers
>
> It's been a while since I've done a kernel upgrade, but as I remember
> the kernel sources always used to come with the associated Makefile,
> Rules.make, README, REPORTING-BUGS, include, modules, scripts, etc.
>
> Where can I get the rest of the stuff I need to actually compile
> this kernel? Alternatively, is there a place where I can download
> precompiled kernels and modules for this version (i.e., binaries)?
>
> I've spent over an hour Googling in vain for these answers, so I'm
> appealing to the linux-list'ers for help!
>
> TIA,
> Tim
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