Paul Csanyi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
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> My system is Debian Etch, with linux-image-2.6.18-5-686 SMP.
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> I want to upgrade my kernel, but in the repository can't find
> subsequent linux-image.
You are aware that Debian Stable kernels are continuously updated with
security patches, yes? Is there other functionality you need in later
kernels?
> What can I to do to get and install subsequent kernel on Etch
> than linux-image-2.6.18 on debian way?
I can think of four ways to have access to later kernels:
- Upgrade to Testing/Lenny, though I'm not sure what kernels they
offer.
- Multi-boot/chroot lenny/sid in/alongside an etch system.
- Run a hybrid system, etch with lenny/sid(?) apps in parallel. Not
recommended for noobs, and I'm not sure it's possible with
something as fundamental as the kernel.
- Go to kernel.org and get the sources and build your own outside
the packaging system. This is pretty easy to do, but moves you
out of the mainstream. You'll be doing it by hand from now on.
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