>> I need to compile a custom kernel, to add raid and a scsi driver. Is >> the kernel that comes with sarge just from kernel.org or does it have >> some kind of security patches? >> If it is just from kernel.org, is it best to use the latest kernel? >> thanks william You may know about this - but this is an easy way to do it: http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/reference/ch-system.en.html#s-kernel-details