On Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:41:56 +0100 michael <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Wed, 2008-07-16 at 19:44 +0200, Johannes Wiedersich wrote: > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > > Hash: SHA1 > > > > On 2008-07-16 18:22, Eugene V. Lyubimkin wrote: > > > michael wrote: > > >> I'm at 2.6.18-6-686 and believe I need > 2.6.19 for pata_marvell > > >> module support. I'm wondering how often the Etch kernel is > > >> updated? Thanks, M > > > > > > > > > Etch is current stable release and its kernel receive only > > > security updates. You can (at least) > > > > > > 1) use testing > > > 2) wait for new release (Lenny) > > > 3) use Etch system but newer kernel picked from testing > > > > 4) use the kernel form backports.org (Read their instructions[1]) > > 5) wait for etch-and-a-half [2]. I don't know when it will be > > released, though. > > > > I'd probably go for option 4) in your case (and hope for an upgrade > > to etch-and-a-half whenever it is released). > > > > Cheers, > > > > Johannes > > > > [1] http://backports.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=instructions > > [2] http://wiki.debian.org/EtchAndAHalf > > > I'd previously had a quick look at backports web page but had failed > to search properly to find a newer linux-image but by adding it > to /etc/apt/sources.list I've found a much newer kernel which I'm now > attempted to boot into (remotely - fingers crossed). > > thanks to all replies! > > M > > The web site seems outdated but if you just do a search from packages.debian.org you can click on [etch-backports] link and that provides the up to date info. Amit -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
