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Where is my Kernel?

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lokirulez
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Where is my Kernel?

#1 Post by lokirulez »

I am new to linux! I just installed Debian Sarge 3.1. I would like to upgrade to Kernel version 2.6. All the tutorials I have read say that my kernel source is in /usr/src. But that directory is empty. Pleas help.
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#2 Post by lacek »

You have to actoally download the kernel in order to compile it; I suppose all of the HOWTOs are presuming you done it already.
You can download a kernel from kernel.org. After downloaded, unpack it to /usr/src.

But anyway, there ARE precompiled 2.6 kernels in Debian, you should try to install these first...
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#3 Post by lokirulez »

How would I go about accessing a precompiled 2.6 Kernel in Debian?
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#4 Post by drdebian »

lokirulez wrote:How would I go about accessing a precompiled 2.6 Kernel in Debian?
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apt-get install kernel-image-2.6-386
to install the most current 2.6 kernel image. Replace "386" with "686" or "k7" if you want an optimized kernel for that architecture.
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