Re: upgrading kernel

["Oliver Elphick" <olly@lfix.co.uk>]

kmself@ix.netcom.com wrote:
  >kernel upgrades are independent of distribution.
  >
  >> So that's my goal...  what do I do to update to the newest kernel
  >> Debian's got on their FTP? =20
  >
  >If you want to use a compiled image:
  >
  >    $ apt-get install kernel-image
  >
  >If you prefer to roll your own:
  >
  >    $ apt-get install kernel-source
 
You have to add the kernel version number that you want:
kernel-image-2.2.17 or kernel-source-2.2.17, for example.

Each kernel release is a separate package.

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