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Author: Derek Neighbors
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Subject: Debian Install Newbie Tips
I have a rule to only run stock Debian kernels unless absolutely
mandatory. Compiling kernels is fun, but if stock one contains what I
need, I just dont. ;)

Have you tried apt-getting:

kernel-image-2.4.18-686-smp - Linux kernel image 2.4.18 on PPro/Celeron/PII/PIII/PIV SMP.

-Derek
On Wed, 7 Aug 2002, Robert Bushman wrote:

> Is there some Debian way of reconfiguring
> the kernel, or should I just do it the old fashioned
> way? I forgot to add SMP, so only the right CPU
> is working. It's fine when I run Gimp or OpenOffice
> Impress, but if I try to fire up OpenOffice Calc or
> GnuCash, it gets all disaffected, says something like,
> "math is the hobgoblin of small minds", and goes off
> in the corner to smoke clove cigarettes.
>
> I tried /usr/sbin/base-config, but it looks like that
> starts after the kernel configuration.
>
> On Tue, 6 Aug 2002, Derek Neighbors wrote:
>
> > > - If you've got a big pipe, do a net install. Grab
> > > the minimal .iso (about 10 megs). This way, you only
> > > download what you're installing.
> >
> > Gack, its much easier to download 3 floppies. (root, rescue, driver)
>
> *3* floppies? It took me half an hour yesterday
> to dig up 2 floppies for LEAF. :)
>
> > <Lots of other good info>
>
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