On Tue, Sep 05, 2006 at 02:47:32PM +0700 or thereabouts, Vladi Lemurov wrote: > micha ??????????: > > > >On 5 Sep 2006, at 06:50, Vladi Lemurov wrote: > > > >Of course you can add the testing branche to your apt sources.list. > >This would give the option to install any kernel in etch. Afterwards > >you can delete the etch line in you branches tree so that no other > >packages are installed from etch. > > > >The only problem you should keep in mind: a newer kerner requires > >newer packages. Some programs that are depending on these packages too > >will have to be upgraded to the latest version or they won't work > >(correctly)... > > > That means I will have to recursively upgrade half (not namely :-) of > the packages? If so, I shall think if I really need to upgrade the > kernel or wait a bit till etch will be released. > Vladi. Or, just do what the other Stephen suggested, use backports. This is a perfect example for using their kernel which will solve the dependencies when wanting a newer kernel in Sarge (aka stable). -- Regards Stephen +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ You tread upon my patience. -- William Shakespeare, "Henry IV" +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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