Re: About "Debian is independent of the linux kernel"
On Thu, Mar 05, 2020 at 09:25:07PM +0800, Yongxian.Yao wrote:
> Recently， I want to use the linux-4.9.90 on Debian9.12,
Why? The kernel shipped by Debian for stretch is newer than this
(upstream version 4.9.210 currently).
>but I doubts when compiling the kernel.
If you want to use an *old* kernel, you might not even need to compile
it. You might simply be able to use one of the old linux-image-*
packages. It depends on why you want an older kernel.
> 1、Is it necessary to use the config-4.9.0-12 to compile the linux-4.9.90 kernel?
That configuration file is for the 4.9.210 (or thereabouts) kernel
source, so it may or may not work with your older source tree.
You might have better luck starting with a configuraton file for
whichever stretch kernel is closest to the old source tree you're
trying to build.
> 2、Does Debian9.12 have any special kernel configuration?
Too vague. Let's go with "Yes".
> 3、How to understand that the Debian distribution is independent of the linux kernel?
You can build a custom kernel and boot it. That custom kernel is
yours, and you are the one who will be responsible for supporting it.
You could even use a kernel from some other distribution, but once
again, you're the one who's responsible if it doesn't work.
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