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Re: New Kernel



On 2008-10-12 23:01 +0200, Matthew Lane wrote:

> 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.

Did you add the "trunk" repository to your sources.list?  AFAIK only
that includes the latest and greatest kernels.

>  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.

Normally the new kernel should appear in your Grub menu automatically,
as "update-grub" is run by the linux-image* postinst.

Sven


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