It pretty much is that simple, though if you're compiling from source, you do have to configure the kernel before running make-kpkg. Here's the steps I usually take:
1) Install kernel-source package of my choosing. This puts a tarball of the source tree in /usr/src. 2) Untar source tree with tar xfvj <kernel-source-2.6.x.tar.bz2> 3) cd to newly-created kernel-source-2.6.x directory and configure kernel with 'make menuconfig'. You can also use 'make config' or 'make xconfig' if you prefer, though 'make config' takes forever. 4) Do 'make-kpkg kernel-image' or 'make-kpkg --initrd kernel-image,' as I usually need an initial RAM disk on startup. 5) cd back to /usr/src and install the newly created .deb package (which will update grub/lilo and create appropriate files in /boot). So yes, it really is that simple! And you'll still have your 2.4.27 kernel around if you accidentally mess something up. If you're looking for an even easier way to a 2.6 kernel, Debian already has precompiled 'kernel-image' packages. Just install and go. John Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tony Terlecki wrote: >I've recently installed a new machine using the 'testing' branch and it >came with a stock 2.4.27 kernel. I'd like to move to a custom 2.6 kernel >but I'm not not sure of the procedure. > >Is it as simple as installing kernel-package, a 2.6 kernel source >package, running make-kpkg against it then installing the .deb? >Or am I living in a dream world?! > > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
