Debian Kernel Build

[Figaro <ynegorp@charter.net>]

Question: How accurate is the mini HOW TO at the below quoted site? It 
seems not to have been updated for 2.6 series kernels. Is there a better 
tutorial?
http://newbiedoc.sourceforge.net/system/kernel-pkg.html
I have the : http://kernel-handbook.alioth.debian.org/
Running Debian Unstable > cannot find an off the shelf k7-smp image that 
won't either lose mouse and keyboard communication or boot. The previous 
2.6.16 versions were fine.. but not the -18's, at least not so far.  And 
i do not seem to be able to find the old version to reinstall.Alas I 
resort to a simgle cpu 2.6.18.-4-i486 version which does other odd stuff 
with Iceweasel flickering and consuming 95% cpu on many websites. Of 
course it could be my beloved e-17 (entrance wm)!!! Oh well, Unstable as 
she goes.........! I really hate to resort to booting Ubuntu 6.06 !
thank you.
matthew
Thank you.