On Sat, Nov 24, 2001 at 04:18:10AM -0500, Colin Walters wrote: > Chris Tillman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > I was trying to track down a crashing bug, and decided to try the > > system with the 2.4.12 kernel from kernel-image-2.4.12-powerpc. I > > did apt-get on that package (and kernel-source / kernel-patch for > > good measure). There were no bad messages during the installation. I > > looked at the stuff that was put into /usr/doc for these packages, > > but I couldn't find anything that described how to properly install > > the new kernel. > > "dpkg -i" is the correct way.
So, apt-get install would end up running that, no? > Chris, your document looks good. You might also mention that you can > ssh into the box and 'echo 1 > > /proc/sys/dev/mac_hid/keyboard_sends_linux_keycodes'. OK, that sounds like a good option. > As for running dpkg-reconfigure upon reboot, there are a few problems. > Firstly, it wouldn't fix existing kernel .debs. Secondly, it is > unexpected; what if you are remotely upgrading the kernel? Thirdly, > the best solution is probably user education... OK, 3 strikes, yer... How about something in the kernel-image postinst that checks the current mac_hid vs. the new kernel for matching ADB-ness and just prints a warning? -- *----------------------------------------------------------------* | .''`. | Debian GNU/Linux: <http://www.debian.org> | | : :' : | debian-imac: <http://debian-imac.sourceforge.net> | | `. `'` | Chris Tillman [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | `- | May the Source be with you | *----------------------------------------------------------------*
