Victor Odhner wrote:
> More stuff I'd like to know -- now, about the Kernel I'm running.
> 
> I've currently got Debian Woody with 2.2.20.
> 
> A major annoyance is that when LILO sets the video mode to show
> 60 lines, the boot process yanks me back to 25 lines or so,
> apparently so I can watch Tux enjoying a cool one during the
> boot process.  I'd *really* like my 60 lines.  (I'd also like
> 132 wide, but I think this monitor will only allow me 80.  Oh well.)
> 
> Some browsing gave me the impression that a later kernel might
> give me a way around this.
> 
> While installing the CPAN.pm Perl package manager, I saw a
> number of references go by to things it was not installing
> because of the kernel version.  And I think Bastille mentioned
> some security behaviors that might be better with a newer
> kernel too.
> 
> So:
> 
> 1. With a basic "stable" installation, what is the newest solid
>   kernel that I would want to bring in?  What is it likely to
>   break, if anything?

I am using a Debian variant called Libranet. It comes with a 2.4.xx 
kernel. I've even loaded a 2.6.xx kernel on my "stable" system. The main 
problems I've had going between versions are typically a few renamed 
drivers or semi-broken init script.

> 2. ... and ... what incantation will install this for me?

You could snag a kernel version of your choice, then follow these steps:

http://www.debian.org/doc/FAQ/ch-kernel.en.html


> 3. ... and ... what should I do afterward to ensure that the
>   rest of the Woody installation is adjusted (if necessary)
>   to this new version?

I've had to tweak init scripts, that's about it.

Tony Wasson



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