Re: How to upgrade kernel in Lenny, not compile a custom one
On Saturday 02 October 2010 11:59:02 Mark wrote:
> Based on what I've read, kernel 2.6.32 has fixed the broadcom 4306 rev02
> wireless card 1 MB/s speed issue and I'd like to have my Lenny system boot
> into that kernel to fix this issue. The only help I've found for doing
> this without doing a custom compile is here (
> http://www.khattam.info/installing-kernel-2-6-30-or-any-latest-version-avai
>lable-in-debian-lenny-or-ubuntu-without-having-to-go-through-compiling-2009-
>08-10.html). As I haven't done this before, can anyone provide feedback on
> this link, its methods, etc., before I go trying a kernel upgrade?
>
> If there is another way, I'm open to suggestions. I don't need a custom
> kernel, just need to boot Lenny into a 2.6.32 or later kernel, if possible.
>
> Thank you,
> Mark
Debian backports (official) has the 2.6.32 kernel, add the following to your
sources.list:
deb http://www.backports.org/debian lenny-backports main
There are other install media available by third parties for newer hardware
configurations, google or this list has references also.
--
Peace,
Greg
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