On April 22, 2007 09:59:39 am BartlebyScrivener wrote: > > but at the very least since > > no one has mentioned it yet install the linux-image-2.6-k7 to get a > > Debian kernel for your machine that supports the processor better than a > > 486 generic image. > > I'll start googling, but if you have a link with instructions for > accomplishing this, please provide. I'll go read more on Debian > kernels.
No need for a link just apt-get install linux-image-2.6-k7 will install the -k7 flavor of the linux-2.6 kernel meta package along with the latest version of said kernel. The linux-image-2.6-k7 being a meta package which is really just a place holder package of sorts which ensures that you always have the latest version of the kernel image package installed that it tracks. Once the new kernel image is installed then you will need to reboot and it should be listed as the default choice on the grub splash screen so all that is needed is to hit the enter key to boot with it or wait for grub to time out then it will boot with the default image. > Thanks everyone for the advice. > > If I go the custom route, is this the best resource? > > http://kernel-handbook.alioth.debian.org/ch-common-tasks.html That looks like a reasonable explanation of the process the one below goes into more details it is a little old now but the method is the same. http://newbiedoc.sourceforge.net/system/kernel-pkg.html > And if I go with the image you mention above, I take it that is easier > and that I can just apt-get the new kernel somehow? Yes with the command I mention mention at the first of this mail you will get the new image and meta package from the Debian archive listed in your /etc/apt/sources.list. > Thank you, > > bs Your welcome, Stephen -- GPG Pubic Key: http://users.eastlink.ca/~stephencormier/publickey.asc
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