Re: how often is etch kernel updated
On Wed, 2008-07-16 at 19:41 +0100, michael wrote:
> On Wed, 2008-07-16 at 19:44 +0200, Johannes Wiedersich wrote:
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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
>
>
> I'd previously had a quick look at backports web page but had failed to
> search properly to find a newer linux-image but by adding it
> to /etc/apt/sources.list I've found a much newer kernel which I'm now
> attempted to boot into (remotely - fingers crossed).
>
> thanks to all replies!
just to say it did boot into the new kernel, although it didn't pick up
the network and I can't rebuild the nVidia driver (I really should try
'nv' if that works for dual heads)
thanks again, M
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