Re: adding a kernel from backports
Rob Owens wrote:
> In order to get a wireless card working, I need to install a kernel from
> lenny backports.
lenny backports as available from backports.org is not suitable for
debian-live (missing modules).
> Is there any reason not to do this on a live system?
because it's useless? kernel selection/inclusion needs to be done at
build time.
> I ask because my
> /etc/kernel-img.conf file is empty on my live system, while my Lenny
> system installed on a hard disk has this in /etc/kernel-img.conf:
live-helper creates kernel-img.conf during build-time, but removes it
afterwards in order to not taint the image.
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