On Thu, Nov 06, 2003 at 12:23:35AM -0600, Kent West wrote: > Mark Healey wrote: > > >Exactly what is a kernel-image? > > A kernel-image is a pre-compiled kernel; it's the base, the core, of > Debian GNU/Linux (and other Linux-based operating systems). > > This is in contrast to a kernel source tarball (a .tar.bz2, as you > mention above), which must be configured and compiled. The source is > what the programmers write. Then they (or you) compile it into a binary > image. > > Installing a kernel-image is usually much easier than "rolling your > own". Of course, compiling your own kernel has its advantages, such as > being customized to your hardware rather than being more generic, etc.
And don't forget the option of getting a Debian kernel-source package, which has the advantage of coming with some (useful?) patches pre-applied. Download the kernel-source deb, dpkg -i the sucker, and it'll get untarred into the appropriate location, ready to configure/compile. Also check out "The Very Verbose Guide to Updating and Compiling Your Debian Kernel" http://www.osnews.com/story.php?news_id=2949 Which I found to be very helpful when compiling my first kernel. About a week ago. (None of the precompiled kernel-image ones I tried would support my NIC) Cheers! -- ,-------------------------------------------------------------------------. > -ScruLoose- | Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards < > Please do not | for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup. < > reply off-list. | < `-------------------------------------------------------------------------'
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