Thank you Eric. I was unclear through the man page the process of decompressing. It seems that I would just include the same option (j/z). Is this correct? On Sat, Dec 3, 2011 at 9:12 PM, Michael Havens wrote: > huh? I did do it like I did the first. > > sudo dpkg -i *_all.deb linux-headers*386.deb linux-image* > > Those were as the instructions said to do it (I did add the wild cards). > What else do I need to do to install the modules and other things? > > On Sat, Dec 3, 2011 at 8:32 PM, Ben Browning wrote: > >> thYou should reine manbstall the second kernel like you did the first... >> The method you have used will not have modules and other things that you >> need. >> >> -Ben >> >> On Dec 3, 2011 6:48 PM, "Michael Havens" wrote: >> > >> > I made my first tar file just a few minutes ago! I wanted to put the >> new kernel on the other machine too because from what I've read the 3.x.x >> version of the kernel does all sorts of nice things. One of those nice >> things is that it automatically defragments now. What other nice things >> have you discovered about it? >> > >> > Anyways, there i go off on another tangent....As I was saying, what I >> did is combined the three files together (with another with instructions to >> install it) with tar and emailed it to myself with the command: >> > >> > tar cjf 3.1.4.tar.zip * >> > >> > So let's open this up to discussion. If you don't think that was the >> best way to do it let's hear some constructive criticism. >> > >> > -- >> > :-)~MIKE~(-: >> > >> > --------------------------------------------------- >> > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > > -- > :-)~MIKE~(-: > -- :-)~MIKE~(-: