on Sun, Dec 21, 2003 at 10:32:36PM -0500, Joey Hess ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > Miroslav Maiksnar wrote: > > does anybody know about sarge netinst CD with 2.4.23 or 2.6.0 > > kernel? I have new computer with SATA HDD, which is not supported in > > pre 2.4.23 kernels. > > > > I have also tried to create my own CD, but without success, so if > > there is some sort of dumb-user-friendly guide, it will be helpfull > > too (but not boot floppies plz) ;o) > > Unfortunatly no such guide yet exists for the debian-installer. If > you're feeling adventerous, the essence of it is: > > 1. Build 2.4.23 kernel package with make-kpkg in the usual way > (or use the one in the debian archive if there is one there). > 2. apt-get source linux-kernel-di and read its README for how to make it > use your kernel package to generate udebs > 3. apt-get source debian-installer and copy the udebs into its > localudebs directory, read its README for instructions on building > bootable images > 4. Use debian-cd to generate a cdrom with the bootable image > on it. I've not done this myself so I don't know how hard it is; > probably the hard part, and will need bandwidth. > 5. Write a better guide than the above based on your expereinces. > > We're aware of the SATA problems and will be updating the default kernel > as soon as we can, but probably not before New Years.
...or chroot install per Debian Install Manual section 3.7: http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/i386/ch-preparing.en.html#s-linux-upgrade Preferably from a current bootable GNU/Linux which supports your hardware. E.g.: Knoppix, LNX-BBC, Damn Small Linux, Morphix, etc. Peace. -- Karsten M. Self <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://kmself.home.netcom.com/ What Part of "Gestalt" don't you understand? Bush/Cheney '04: The last vote you'll ever have to cast.
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