Are Kernel Sources Specific to each Kernel?

[miltonx]

When I was using fossapup64_9.5, I downloaded kernel_sources-5.4.53-fossapup64.sfs, and I remember I have complied some wifi module with that.
Now I'm running a debian11 based system, using the same vmlinuz+initrd.gz+zdrv+fdrv taken from fossapup64_9.5 (5.4.53), I wonder whether the above kernel sources package would still work in this debian system. Is the kernel source package dependent on the kernel (like modules)? If so, for the various puppy/dog distros in the puppy community, how should puppy users obtain the kernel sources?

[ozsouth]

@miltonx - sources are kernel specific. Folk compiling kernels sometimes make sources & headers available (I usually do). The Kernels section of the forum has a selection.

Otherwise, you can look here (for kernels): https://archive.org/download/Puppy_Linux_Huge-Kernels

and here (for sources/headers): https://archive.org/download/Puppy_Linux_Kernels

As to whether they will work in a Debian system, I'm no so sure - think most are fairly Puppy-specific.

[bigpup]

for the various puppy/dog distros in the puppy community, how should puppy users obtain the kernel sources?

Along with the Puppy version ISO.
The specific Puppy version topic will usually have a link for the kernel sources sfs package for the kernel being used in the Puppy version.

[miltonx]

@miltonx - sources are kernel specific. Folk compiling kernels sometimes make sources & headers available (I usually do). The Kernels section of the forum has a selection.

Otherwise, you can look here (for kernels): https://archive.org/download/Puppy_Linux_Huge-Kernels

and here (for sources/headers): https://archive.org/download/Puppy_Linux_Kernels

As to whether they will work in a Debian system, I'm no so sure - think most are fairly Puppy-specific.

Thanks! Nice archive!