Kernel 2.4.21

liberty Young plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
17 Jun 2003 10:14:48 -0700


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On Tue, 2003-06-17 at 10:14, James Mabry wrote:
> 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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