replace kernel and upgrade packages?

[samkupar <samkupar@linuxquestions.net>]

hi
i am a newbie and am using debian(knoppix3.3),i would like to ask few 
queries:
1) can the kernel be altogether changed with a new kernel? like linux to
 use kernel-2.6.3,what is the way to do it? what sequence of commands?
2) i am trying to install octave with kpackage(apt=get) but get an error-'result
 100' and the package doesn't install.there's a '?' icon infront of 
octave.i am not able to uninstall it also?
3) can i install rpms of fedora linux on debian?what command to install 
rpm onto debian?
can somebody please guide me.thanks in anticipation.regards
samkupar

using linux has improved a part of me,for sure.


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