Debian Install - I want to change kernels

[nonidentity]

I have installed Debian and have finally got a screen going that is SVGA.

My USB mouse works but not all things are good.

I discover today that I have installed a variety called -idepci and not the -vanilla type which explains why some thing do not work at all.

How do I change my installation without having to re-install, I understand the -vanilla version is the one I should have used. Apparently, something to do with the cd number used. I used non-us disk #1 and so on.

So now what do I do to change this?

:mad:

Thanks.

[Hayl]

use apt to install a new kernel

apt-get install <name-of-kernel-package>

[nonidentity]

If I download the src for the latest kernel 2.4.23 will this make a diffs?

or do I first have to
apt-get install kernel.2.2.20

then run the 2.4.23 to ensre I get all devices?

[Hayl]

no.

install whatever kernel you are going to use.

if you don't want the debian kernel then don't use it and use the one from kernel.org or whaever other one you want to use.

[nonidentity]

I the kernel from Debian not the same as from kernel.org?

Really? I thought it was the same.

I want to go to 2.4 because of the benefits that are there

Is this the right thing to do?

Thanks
:eek:

[sharth]

wow... confusion here...

Okay...

kernels do not depend on any other kernel in any way, shape or form.

You do not need 2.2.20 to use 2.4.18 or 2.4.23 or 2.6.0-test11.

Generally speaking, newer kernels will support everything that the older kernel supported (excluding 3rd party modules made for a specific kernel).

Debian does add and remove some things from their kernels. look in the /usr/share/doc/kernel-package's name/README.Debian

nonidentity: i would simply recommend doing this command. "apt-get install kernel-image-2.4.18-bf2.4" That will get you a 2.4.18 kernel that is protected against the newest kernel exploit. Also, before you do that command, check the file /etc/apt/sources.list for either of these lines...

deb http://security.debian.org/ stable/updates main
or
deb http://security.debian.org/ woody/updates main

[nonidentity]

:D

it worked fine!

Thanks very much!

Cheers for now!

:cool: :D