Re: Kernel upgrade questions

[Paul Miller <pmiller@jove.acs.unt.edu>]

Christian Dysthe wrote:
> 
> Hello Debian-user,
> 
> 1.  I have the stable Debian distr. set up running (kernel 2.0.34). Can get the latest
>   kernel, compile it and install it on my system, or do I have to
>   upgrade other parts of my system as well?
> 
You will need to upgrade to Slink (Debian 2.1) for the new 2.2.x kernel.
Many of the packages in Hamm are too old. Take a look in
linux/Documentation/Changes for the required package versions.

> 2.  I have compiled sound card support for my Soundblaster card as a
>   module on my running kernel. Do I have to patch the 2.2.x source with the
>   awe driver before compiling it as I had to with the 2.0.34 kernel?
> 
You do not need to patch the new kernel for SoundBlaster AWE support.
The 2.2.x kernel uses the OSS drivers which come with it. Take a look in
linux/Documentation/sound/AWE32 for more info on setting up the new
driver.

Hope this helps.


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Paul Miller
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