On Sun, Jan 11, 2004 at 12:25:56PM +0000, Matthew Bates wrote: > I currently have an install of Woody 3.0r1 with the "2.4.18-bf2.4 #1 Son Apr > 14 09:53:28 CEST 2002 i686 GNU/Linux" kernel. > > I have been following the Debian security announcements and I am aware of > the kernel security vulnerabilities. I would therefore like to upgrade as > soon as possible, really. > > I noticed on a recent apt-get update && apt-get upgrade (around Jan 5) some > kernel components were downloaded. Does this mean they the new and latest > kernel image has been installed? I have noticed > "kernel-source-2.4.18.tar.bz2" in /usr/src and this was created on Jan 5 - > is this likely to be what apt-get retrieved? > > On the subject of kernel recompilation, what method is recommended? Would I > be advised to use a Debian packaged kernel or retrieve the latest kernel > from kernel.org and use that? > > I would appreciate any feedback - I'm learning but I need some guidance :). > > Many thanks in advance, > MB
Most likely the kernel source came with the update. You don't need the kernel form kernel.org, the kernel-source is exactly that (provided that it contains the patch, I don't know, check on that). You can compile your own kernel using debian tools: apt-get install kernel-package -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
