Dear group, I am not sure about the concept of the kernel-package system. From the documentation I have learned that if I compile my custom kernel, I also need to rebuild my pcmcia modules to match the kernel. I use a laptop with pcmcia cards. I have managed to do so, creating both:
kernel-image-2.2.17_dell.0.1+i386.deb pcmcia-modules-2.2.17_3.1.8-16+dell.0.1_i386.deb Also, I have assumed that if I make modifications to the kernel configuration, I should use the revision scheme to make a next kernel. This is the point where I assumed that again the pcmcia modules should be rebuild to accompany the new kernel module. So I went ahead and made: kernel-image-2.2.17_dell.0.2+i386.deb pcmcia-modules-2.2.17_3.1.8-16+dell.0.2_i386.deb It has been suggested in a previous post that the pcmcia should have been left alone. Now my question is, when is it required to rebuild that? Only if I compile a kernel from a different source? At this point, I am left in a situation where I am unable to install the 0.2 kernel.deb because (as it seems to me) I also did the pcmcia. The message reads: eme_lap:/usr/src# dpkg -i kernel-image-2.2.17_dell.0.2_i386.deb dpkg: regarding kernel-image-2.2.17_dell.0.2_i386.deb containing kernel-image-2.2.17: pcmcia-modules-2.2.17 conflicts with kernel-image-2.2.17 (>> dell.0.1) kernel-image-2.2.17 (version dell.0.2) is to be installed. dpkg: error processing kernel-image-2.2.17_dell.0.2_i386.deb (--install): conflicting packages - not installing kernel-image-2.2.17 Errors were encountered while processing: kernel-image-2.2.17_dell.0.2_i386.deb Does anyone have an idea how to get around this? I have considered to go back and install the first kernel.deb, but am a bit worried to mess up the system at all... Any suggestions most welcome! -- Erik van der Meulen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
