Re: How can I make a kernel package that is _identical_ to those available for download?

[R G Cottrell <rossc@froggy.com.au>]

Benjamin A'Lee wrote:

> On Thu, Dec 30, 2004 at 12:17:44PM +1000 or thereabouts, R G Cottrell wrote:
>  
>
> > As far as I can tell, the latest testing kernel image for Pentium is:
> >
> >    kernel-image-2.4.27-1-586tsc_2.4.27-6_i386.deb (11.5M)
> >
> > What commands do I need to issue in order to generate a .deb that is
> > _identical_ to that?  I assume I have to use make-kpkg, and it probably
> > depends on the precise version of the compiler.
> >
> >    
>
> http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/reference/ch-kernel.en.html
>
> I assume that works; I don't bother making a .deb package and just
> compile it the non-Debian way.
>
>  
Thanks Benjamin, I've just had a look at that.  Maybe an incantation 
based on that
will do the trick.  It'll take a few hours to find out, and I'm not too 
hopeful.  I've
tried it the non-debian way as well, and using sources from all over.  
If anyone
else has any more hints, please sing out. 


Regards, Rossc.