Re: Missing "kernel-package" in stretch
On 2017-06-20 11:26 +0100, Darac Marjal wrote:
> On Tue, Jun 20, 2017 at 12:05:01PM +0200, Karsten Wemheuer wrote:
>>Hi Darac,
>>
>>> It's a bug. The package tracker page for kernel-package
>>> <https://tracker.debian.org/pkg/kernel-package> states that
>>> the package was removed from strech because the new version
>>> introduced a new, serious-level bug: #848066. The bug was not fixed
>>> in time for the release, so the package was dropped (it's still in
>>> unstable, though, so it may return for buster).
>>
>>thanks for Your answer. If I understand You correctly, the package
>>would not be available in "stretch". How should I build a custom kernel
>>in stretch without this package?
>
> The Debian Hanbook
> <https://kernel-handbook.alioth.debian.org/ch-common-tasks.html#s-common-official>
> appears to recommend using upstream's tools. That is, the kernel now
> comes with a "make deb-pkg" target.
In current kernels "make deb-pkg" also creates a source package which is
very time-consuming. Unless one wants to distribute the built packages
(and thus has to think about GPL compliance), it's better to use
"make bindeb-pkg" which only creates binary packages.
Cheers,
Sven
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