Re: Using Knoppix to install Debian
On (05/04/05 13:19), Curtis Vaughan wrote:
> When trying to install Debian 3.0 on a new server we just bought, I
> discovered that support for a 3ware SATA RAID Card was no compiled into
> the distro (i.e., I couldn't install). After looking through forums and
> considering how to compile the drivers into the kernel, I realized I
> could give Knoppix a spin.
>
> Knoppix installed no problem. I have already removed from sources.list
> all knoppix related sites and set everything for Debian stable. I've
> removed pretty much every package that is Knoppix related, as well as
> all X11 related packages.
I suspect you may have trouble with woody (knoppix is a mix of
sarge/sid). Set your apt sources.list to sarge.
>
> So, my first question is: how Debian is my box really?
Pretty much...... sarge/sid
>
> Second question: will I wack the whole thing if I upgrade to 2.6
> kernel? Or do I need to download the source kernel, compile in the
> driver and then install it?
Should be Ok with sarge.
Regards
Clive
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