On (24/05/04 16:41), Juan Nin wrote: > > Luis Finotti wrote: > > >I thought "apt-get update/upgrade" would upgrade the > >kernel, but it seems that that's not the case. (I > >don't have any updates there.) > > nope... > > the kernel is the "heart" of Linux, so you have to explicitly update it > since it's the most sensible part of the system > > >So, how does one update the kernel. Although my > >computer is running fine, I wanted to install the alsa > >drivers, and I think I'd need something like > >"alsa-modules-2.4.16-386" or "kernel-headers-2.4.16". > >(I can't find "kernel-headers-2.4.3".) > > you can install an already compiled kernel with "apt-get install > kernel-image" > > there you'll see a list of the available images, and then you do > "apt-get install kernel-image-<the-version-you-want>" > > but it's likely that this image does not have all the options you > like/need compiled ni by default > > so it's better to download the kernel-source, and compile it yourself > with the options you like/need/want > > you can compile the kernel in the traditional way or in the "debian way" > > search for "debian kernel compile" in google and you''' find lots of > links on how to compile your kernel > > >Are there any risks in updating the kernel? > > not if you know what you're doing :) A good source that I used to me through compiling my first kernel is:
http://newbiedoc.sourceforge.net/tutorials/kernel-pkg/index-kernel-pkg.html.en Regards Clive -- http://www.clivemenzies.co.uk strategies for business -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
