Re: How do Install debian kernel without updating to latest kernel image

[Richard Hector <richard@walnut.gen.nz>]

On 19/04/12 15:27, Sarveshwar.Bandi@Emulex.Com wrote:
> I am trying to install different versions of Debian from Debian install
> CDs. For example Debian 6.0.0, 6.0.3 and 6.0.4. After installing any of
> CDs I see the debian_version is showing as 6.0.4. The uname –a shows the
> same after any of the installations. I want to install each of these
> versions and be able to build my driver against them. So I also need the
> linux kernel header for the specific version of debian and kernel
> sources too.
>
> I was told that installer is automatically upgrading the system. No
> matter what combination I try during install, the debian_version and
> uname –a are the same!!!
>
> Or is this expected behavior? What am I missing?

Isn't there an option, during the apt setup, to not use 
security.debian.org for security updates? I guess you might need the 
'expert' install option for that (I always use it, so I don't know 
what's left out if you don't). Or even don't plug it into the network at 
all.

Of course you'd need full CDs; I imagine netinst ones will always need 
to download packages, and so will get current ones.

But also, why do you need to support outdated (potentially insecure) 
kernels?

Richard