Kernel 2.4.21

I did an "apt-get kernel-package" although as suggested in the article in the URL Below, in /usr/src there is no package for 2.4.20 so I am not sure where the kernel-package installed to when I did an apt-get kernel-package? Also if I currently use 2.4.16-bf2.4 and I want to get a kernel patch for writing UDF's but no kernel patches are listed there at www.kernel.org for 2.4.18-bf2.4 where can I get the patch from also if I just want to do a menuconfig to enable UDF writing do I need to download the 2.4.18bf2.4 kernel source? If I do a menuconfig will I loose any current settings or configurations or can I just go through and add one option like UDF writing without loosing anything?




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James

>
> From: James Mabry <jamabryl@student.gc.maricopa.edu>
> Date: 2003/06/17 Tue PM 01:14:06 EDT
> To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> Subject: Re: Kernel 2.4.21
>
> Miles Beck wrote:
> >>>I recently upgraded to 2.4.21.
> >>
> >
> > Speaking of 2.4.21 I was thinking of upgrading my debian system to this
> > kernel. Is there a good site that explains how to do this?
> >
> > I have never done this before so would need a failry detailed explanation on
> > how to do it.
> >
> > I am hoping the new kernel will detect my lan and sound adapter. I have been
> > wanting to move to Linux but am stopped cold by my hardware not being supported.
> >
> > Maybe a new kernel will support it.
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> Hey Miles,
> Debian makes it a cinch all you have to do is "apt-get kernel-package".
> From there get and unpack the 2.4.21 kernel source. inside the
> linux-2.4.21 directory "make menuconfig" and when you are done including
> the options you want "make-kpkg kernel_image". In the parent directory
> you'll see your new kernel.deb and you can just "dpkg -i kernel.deb" and
> you'll be upgraded.
>
> as for a good site that goes more in depth on this.
> http://www.linmagau.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=158
>
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