First if you recompile your kernel, you can choose a 2.6.5 (why a 2.6.3?! weird). Anyway, it's the same. As Kent say you can see available versions with apt-cache search kernel-image.
Then, do 'apt-get install kernel-package' to install some tools you'll need to compile your new kernel using the Debian way (simplier).
go to /usr/src and unpack kernel sources.
cd your_source_directory (usually just linux)
make menuconfig make-kpkg --revision=MyKernel.1 kernel_image
take a break.
cd .. dpkg -i kernel-image*
run lilo -v (just to be sure)
reboot
go to: http://www.digitalhermit.com/~kwan/kernel.html to read the kernel HowTo (you can also do that in first!)
Aurel
Kent West wrote:
Chris Lowe wrote:
I am running debian base 3.0r0 and I need to upgrade to kernel 2.6.3. I would like to use menuconfig to build the kernel. I am new to debian and have never compiled my own kernel before. What tools will I need to install/update before I can build the kernel?
If you're just wanting to upgrade to kernel 2.6.3, there's no need to recompile (assuming you're running sid at least, and maybe earlier versions). Just
apt-get install kernel-image-2.6.3-686
(assuming a Pentium Pro or newer). You can see other available kernel versions with
apt-cache search kernel-image
If you're really asking about compiling a kernel, it's been too long since I've done so, so I'll let others address that.
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