>> > I tried installing gcc 8 on buster. It needs cpp8 which needs > libmrpfr6 > > ie this > > https://packages.debian.org/unstable/main/libmpfr6 > > which looks like its about being sid again. > > > I need to go to dependency rehab and sing the dem bones song again. > > Suggestions on avoiding becoming sid/krankenhaus/unstable/12 step program > welcome. > > Regards > > MF >
If I become sid and install the kernel correctly, could I go back to being just buster (sounds like an energy drink) and carry on using the new kernel? Cheers MF > > > > > >> Then I guess you would have to compile the kernel from source, which >> actually isn't too hard with make-kpkg (however I never tried to force >> make-kpkg to use a certain, non-system-default compiler, but that's surely >> possible). >> >> Regards >> >> Michael >> >> >> .-.. .. ...- . .-.. --- -. --. .- -. -.. .--. .-. --- ... .--. . .-. >> >> Every living thing wants to survive. >> -- Spock, "The Ultimate Computer", stardate 4731.3 >> >> >
