Re: Is kernel package in Sarge out-of-date?

[Sven Luther <sven.luther@wanadoo.fr>]

On Tue, Sep 06, 2005 at 10:00:16AM +0900, Horms wrote:
> On Mon, Sep 05, 2005 at 06:05:26PM -0300, Martin C. wrote:
> > Hi all... I have a doubt about the kernel package un Debian Sarge.
> > I always download the kernel-source-* package and then compile it in my 
> > system. But I have noted the kernel package is always with the same size and 
> > version. Is it manteined? 3 bugs ago I was watching and never change the size 
> > or version of kernel package. Why is that? I do the apt-get update, upgrade 
> > thing and never download a newer version. How can I download a patched 
> > version of the debian kernel package?
> > Sorry by my horrible english, and thanks.
> 
> Sarge is now released, and as such updates only take two form -
> security updates which are done as the need arises, and release
> updates, which occur once or twice a year. The Kernel Team is
> working on making sure the kernel does get updated in Sarge.
> 
> However, in answer to your question, yes it is out of date, 
> and to be honest that is the nature of a stable release. If
> you want something fresher try unstable or stable, and
> the packages provided by linux-2.6, currently linux-source-2.6.12,
> but soon to be linux-source-2.6.13.

I believe we should start on the process of proividing sarge backports of the
kernel packages, including a new udev, modules and whatever is needed for the
kernel to work.

This could happen through volatile, but if not we could do our own stuff, a
special kernel repo with sarge backports of uptodate kernels.

Now, udev fails to build in sarge currently :)

Friendly,

Sven Luther