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

[Gary Dale <garydale@rogers.com>]

On 22/04/12 10:26 AM, Andrei POPESCU wrote:
> On Mi, 18 apr 12, 22:56:16, Sarveshwar.Bandi@Emulex.Com wrote:
> > I guess I have not understood the basics of versioning in debian
> > kernels. When you say 6.0.0 and 6.0.3 are outdated, does it mean
> > everyone using those kernels are expected  to move to  6.0.4?
> You are using Debian version numbers instead of kernel version numbers,
> but basically yes, packages in Debian stable are only updated when there
> are security or other serious problems to be fixed and everybody is
> expected to upgrade.
>
> If you need older versions of some specific package (including kernels)
> have a look at snapshot.debian.org
>
> Kind regards,
> Andrei
I'd be more than a little leery of installing a different kernel than 
the one packaged by Debian. The kernel interface can change between 
versions so that something that works in one may not work in a newer, or 
older, version.

Answering the question asked in the subject line, to install the current 
kernel image for your version of Debian, try
  apt-get install linux-image-<version information>

You can find the exact package names in packages.debian.org.