Re: how often is etch kernel updated
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On 2008-07-16 18:22, Eugene V. Lyubimkin wrote:
> michael wrote:
>> I'm at 2.6.18-6-686 and believe I need > 2.6.19 for pata_marvell module
>> support. I'm wondering how often the Etch kernel is updated? Thanks, M
>
>
> Etch is current stable release and its kernel receive only security
> updates. You can (at least)
>
> 1) use testing
> 2) wait for new release (Lenny)
> 3) use Etch system but newer kernel picked from testing
4) use the kernel form backports.org (Read their instructions[1])
5) wait for etch-and-a-half [2]. I don't know when it will be released,
though.
I'd probably go for option 4) in your case (and hope for an upgrade to
etch-and-a-half whenever it is released).
Cheers,
Johannes
[1] http://backports.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=instructions
[2] http://wiki.debian.org/EtchAndAHalf
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