Re: Need newer software that included with stable (that isn't at backports.org)

[Douglas Allan Tutty <dtutty@porchlight.ca>]

On Fri, Jul 27, 2007 at 01:26:31PM -0400, Tim Hull wrote:
> I'm currently trying out both Debian and Ubuntu on my MacBook to see which
> one I prefer.
> Right now, I'm currently liking Debian better - the stability seems better,
> and it seems easier to customize
> - but I need to run software that's newer than what's in etch (not for a
> lust for bleeding-edge, but simply for the reason
> that my MacBook won't suspend or do proper power management in any kernel
> older than 2.6.22).  I also want to be
> able to get updated packages such as the newest Firefox...er..Iceweasel

So its bleeding-edge hardware.

Is it possilbe to pull in the kernel package from Lenny and install that
with dpkg or is it compiled against a newer libc?

OTOH, do you need suspend and power-management?  When you use it, use
it; when you don't, shut it down.

Doug.