Re: What extra packages do I need for patching the kernel?
On Mon, Apr 30, 2001 at 08:26:40AM +0100, Viktor Lakics wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I never needed to compile the kernel until now. I have to patch the
> kernel, and I would like to know what libraries, packages, programs
> I need to have on my machine (except the kernel source an headers)
> in order to do this?
>
> I run potato 2.2r3 stable, and at isnstall time I mostly skipped
> development packages, but I do not want to just install loads of C
> development packages which i do not need...
>
> Is there a simple way to prepare myself for this event (in addition
> to lots of coffeine)?
apt-get -fu --no-act install <package name>
will tell you which packages will be installed, including the ones on
which <package name> depends. It does not, however, install recommended
or suggested packages or indicate that these are available. This can
cause problems. For example, compiling a kernel on an i386 machine
requires bin86 but this is a suggested package.
One route to prepare yourself would be to read the package descriptions,
paying attention to the `Depends:', `Recommends:' and `Suggests:' lines.
apt-cache show <package name>
is a quick way to do this.
Brian.
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