>> >> I used the 2.6.30 kernel available in Squeeze, and it works fine, >> except that it has no 'linux-headers' package >> which I need to compile the NVIDIA driver. I diffed the two configs >> (between 2.6.32 and 2.6.30) and there are a few extras in the ACPI >> section, which I am guessing is the cause of the issue. > > The 2.6.30 kernel is no longer available in Squeeze. Not from the > on-line mirrors, anyway. You must have installed it from CD or > else you installed it before it was removed from the archive. > But I'm glad it worked for you. > >> >> I might try a lenny backports kernel (I'll just install it with dpkg), >> and see if that works. >> > > I don't recommend a lenny backports kernel if you're running Squeeze. > >> My hope is that the next kernel version released in Squeeze will work >> ok. Though I guess that will rely on people reporting it as an issue, >> so I might try to report it to the dev mailing list (a highly daunting >> prospect!) > > That's one of the reasons why I suggested Sid. There are two kernel > versions already which are newer than the one you are having problems > with. Why bother to report it if it's already fixed? How will you > know if you don't try it? >
yes, will do. Many thanks for the replies and help Cheers, Campbell > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org > Archive: > http://lists.debian.org/60608838.16489541267639123825.javamail.r...@md01.wow.synacor.com > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/2a1355f21003031455l55d45887s3a7378074d2e3...@mail.gmail.com
