Re: downloading only diffs from kernel-source update?
On Wed, Feb 25, 2004 at 12:34:54AM -0500, David Clymer wrote:
> The "Debian Way", as I think i've heard it refered to, is merely the way
> its done using Debian's particular tools (i.e. make-kpkg rather than the
> all manual kernel compile, using .debs rather than installing from
> source, etc). I can't say that I've ever noticed anyone chastised for
> not using them, though I've often heard it said that solutions using
> debian's tools are easier, cleaner, or just prefered.
FYI: You can use make-kpkg on a vanilla kernel. Its very handy for
compiling for 200Mhz systems on a 1.2GHz with 8 times the RAM. Or when
Debian is a bit behind on the latest local root exploit.
Brian
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