Re: New Kernel
On 2008-10-12 18:45 +0200, Matthew Lane wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I'm new to debian, just switched over from ubuntu. I heard news of
> the new 2.6.27 kernel coming out, and has atheros driver support. My
> laptop has an atheros card I haven't gotten to work yet, and I'd like
> to get the new kernel to get that card working. My kernel is 2.6.18,
> running the latest distro of debian. I understand I can compile my
> own kernel if I wish to, but I never have. I'm also aware kernel.org
> has daily image builds, but I don't really know how to install a
> kernel image or compile my own as I've never done it. Thanks for the
> help!
If you don't want to build your own kernel,
http://wiki.debian.org/DebianKernel has links to a repository you can
include in your sources.list. It seems that 2.6.27 hasn't been packaged
yet, but 2.6.27-rc9 is available and should be very close.
Sven
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