Re: Kernel upgrade problem

[bob@proulx.com (Bob Proulx)]

Lawrence Li wrote:
> I would be grateful if you can share your expertise on the kernel
> upgrade of Debian PPC on Apple iBook.

Here is a good piece of documentation that I think will help you out a
lot.  It will answer some of the questions that you have not asked
yet. :-)

  http://newbiedoc.sourceforge.net/system/kernel-pkg.html

> I'm trying to upgrade the kernel from the default 2.6.8 to the latest
> (from kernel.org), and I followed the drill using make-kpkg. However,
> after the compilation began (i.e.: after "make-kpkg kernel_image") I
> was prompted with loads of yes or no questions, since I'm clueless

That sounds like you are using the older style of kernel make config.
I recommend that you start by copying a good config file, such as from
/boot, and then starting from there.  Then use make menuconfig to get
a nicer interface to answer those questions.  (No, I don't like make
xconfig.)

  cp /boot/config-$(uname -r) .config
  make menuconfig

And then run the make-kpkg after it has been configured.

Bob