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Dan N

2005-10-24, 9:42 am

How do I upgrade Sarge to the 2.6 kernel? Is it simply a matter of an
apt-get?

Dan
gregor herrmann

2005-10-24, 9:42 am

On Fri, 21 Oct 2005 19:01:39 +0800, Dan N wrote:

> How do I upgrade Sarge to the 2.6 kernel? Is it simply a matter of an
> apt-get?


There's a virtual package called "kernel-image-2.6", so
apt-get install kernel-image-2.6
or
aptitude install kernel-image-2.6
should do the trick.

You could also look at the output of
apt-cache search ^kernel-image-2.6
and the install a kernel that specifically fits your
archtitecture/preocessor.

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SteveSch

2005-10-24, 9:42 am

On Fri, 21 Oct 2005 19:01:39 +0800, Dan N wrote:

> How do I upgrade Sarge to the 2.6 kernel? Is it simply a matter of an
> apt-get?
>
> Dan


Hello,

My understanding is that many people have had a few problems. You might
want to check out:
http://www.linuxquestions.org/quest...threadid=206992

Steve


Sebastian Volke

2005-11-12, 7:46 am

Dan N schrieb:
> How do I upgrade Sarge to the 2.6 kernel? Is it simply a matter of an
> apt-get?
>
> Dan


Hi,

well, if you want some perfect kernel in your system, why don't you try
to get the sources (the Sarge package is called something like
kernel-source-2.6.8-...) und compile it on your own?
If you know something about programming it should be no problem. But you
should know your hardware very well and it'll take some time to write
the kernel-configuration (there really are too much options).

Good luck

Sebastian
san sophak

2005-11-13, 5:46 pm

Dan N wrote:
> How do I upgrade Sarge to the 2.6 kernel? Is it simply a matter of an
> apt-get?
>
> Dan
>



Yes

apt-cache search kernel-image or kernel-source

then you will see a list. Just pick the latest.

Of course, the original kernel can be found on kernel.org

if you choose to compile from source >> google is your friend.

san sophak

2005-11-13, 5:46 pm

Sebastian Volke wrote:
> Dan N schrieb:
>
>
>
> Hi,
>
> well, if you want some perfect kernel in your system, why don't you try
> to get the sources (the Sarge package is called something like
> kernel-source-2.6.8-...) und compile it on your own?
> If you know something about programming it should be no problem. But you
> should know your hardware very well and it'll take some time to write
> the kernel-configuration (there really are too much options).
>
> Good luck
>
> Sebastian
>


Hi sebastian,

do you know how to patch a kernel ? i want to patch my kernel 2.6 to the
latest stable 2.6.14 from kernel.org

is that possible for you to explain me the steps ?

regards

sophak

gregor herrmann

2005-11-13, 5:46 pm

On Sun, 13 Nov 2005 23:35:59 +0100, san sophak wrote:

> Yes
> apt-cache search kernel-image or kernel-source


The new kernel packages are called linux-image and linux-source.


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Niki Kovacs

2005-11-25, 5:47 pm

Dan N wrote:

> How do I upgrade Sarge to the 2.6 kernel? Is it simply a matter of an
> apt-get?


Hi,

I'm an ex-Slacker, so my approach may not be very debianesque. But I am
running Sarge with the latest 2.6.14, and it works like a charm.

- Grab sources from kernel.org, untarzip in /usr/src, eventually symlink.

- cd /usr/src/linux

- cp arch/i386/defconfig ./.config --> this gives you a minimal no-bullshit
config.

- make menuconfig

- hard-compile filesystems and chipset, set the cpu right.

- Eventually, try out this minimal kernel without any peripherals.

- make bzImage modules modules_install

- adjust GRUB or LILO stanza

- set /etc/default/bootconfig to Yes

- reboot

- ...

- Now take a peek at dmesg and /var/log/boot output. Discover indicates you
exactly which modules it is looking for. Compile these (see above).

- Bits and pieces: PPP modules, Framebuffer, boot logo, ...

Don't be offended if I don't use make-kpkg, but that doesn't make sense to
me.

Cheers,

Niki Kovacs

>
> Dan


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