Re: compile 2.4.19 kernel,.. the debian way?
* cmustard <cmustard@nyc.rr.com> [021128 10:59]:
> Ok, it's time,... i just got a d-link air, dwl-650 wireless card for my old
> timer laptop(pent mmx 233MHZ). I'm running debian woody 2.4.18-bf2.4,
> and it appears that there is a debian linux-wlan-ng package for the
> drivers but it is built against the 2.4.19 kernel.
>
> I just downloaded 2.4.19.tar.bz2 from kernel.org but now i' reading debian
> specifics and there is a package kernel-image-2.4.19-386? is this an apt-get
> package?
hastings@onefish ~ 8% apt-cache search kernel-image-2.4.19-386
kernel-image-2.4.19-386 - Linux kernel image for version 2.4.19 on 386.
linux-wlan-ng-modules-2.4.19-386 - drivers for wireless prism2 cards
pcmcia-modules-2.4.19-386 - PCMCIA Modules for Linux (kernel 2.4.19-386).
So yes! Just apt-get install it if you don't want to compile.
>
> I also jussr installed `kernel-package' which is the 'debian specific'(?) way
> to install the new kernel? (what i understood from debian FAQ's)
>
> I am a little confused as to which is the best route to go with debian for
> compiling/installing a new kernel.
>
> The `regular' way (i.e make, makeconfig, etc)
> The kernel-package way (i.e make-kpkg kernel_image)
If you really wan to compile it yourself, go the Debian way.
> The apt-get way? (i.e. sudo apt-get install kernel-image-2.4.19-386, does this
> even exist?)
See above. apt-cache search is your friend.
>
> Also, i'm have the understanding that as soon as my 2.4.19 kernel is up and
> running i can just install the wlan-ng modules/packages, etc,... Is this
> true or do i have to include them in compiling the kernel?
Umm, not sure, but try:
apt-get install kernel-image-2.4.19-386? \
linux-wlan-ng-modules-2.4.19-386 \
linux-wlan-ng
>
> I would appreciate any help/info or guidence in this area, also any
> current good reading material on `proper' kernel compiling,... the debian way.
Have a look at the Debian manual at the debian.org.
Cheers,
Nick.
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