Re: New Kernel

[Matthew Lane <malane@purdue.edu>]

Thanks for all the friendly help.  I've added the repository to my apt 
sources, and when I do an apt-get upgrade it tries to upgrade to the 
same kernel version (2.6.18).  I don't mind installing rc9, I'd just 
like to get my hands on a 2.6.27.  I've read a bit about needing to edit 
my grub boot menu once I've installed a kernel image, and I have no 
problem doing that, I just am curious where I can get a package (.deb?) 
to install the 2.6.27 kernel image, and where it would be located to add 
to my grub boot menu.

Sven Joachim wrote:
> 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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