Hi Alex, Alex King <alex@king.net.nz> (2018-01-25): > I need to install a stable system, but with a kernel from backports (or > testing). I am using netboot. > > The system needs drivers from a more modern kernel than what's in stable to > access its disks. > > Currently the only way I can see to install this system is to use another > (non debian installer) method, such as fai or installing a testing system on > a small partition and using that to debootstrap the system I want. For > various reasons both are not ideal. > > Here are some ways I can think of to solve this problem: > > 1. Use an installer compiled with a backport kernel. This does not exist to > my knowledge, but if anyone can point me to a netboot.tar.gz that does this > I would be happy. On this list, a few weeks ago: https://lists.debian.org/debian-boot/2017/12/msg00365.html Cheers, -- Cyril Brulebois (kibi@debian.org) <https://debamax.com/> D-I release manager -- Release team member -- Freelance Consultant
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