Re: install cd with newer kernel?

[Richard Hector <richard@walnut.gen.nz>]

On Wed, Jun 15, 2005 at 07:17:20PM +1200, Richard Hector wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I have a new (VIA) SATA card which is not recognised by the kernel in
> the Sarge installer (3.1r0a) CD (2.6.8). The Ubuntu Hoary CD has 2.6.10
> and works fine. Perhaps it isn't just the version, but that isn't too
> important.
> 
> What I want is either
> 
> 1. A Sarge CD image with a new kernel that will support my card
> 
> or
> 
> 2. A way to create such a CD. I looked at the CD FAQ, which referred to
> the debian-cd package, but was rather discouraging about it. Is there a
> simpler way than that to just replace the kernel?

Actually, don't bother. Local friends have pointed out that using
debootstrap from knoppix is probably easier.

Thanks,

Richard