Re: Install kernel-source-2.6.8 update

On Fri, 2005-12-16 at 20:21 +0100, Marco wrote:
> Hi all,
> I have installed Debian Sarge and I have an custom kernel.
> Yesterday, I downloaded from security.debian.org the
> "kernel-source-2.6.8" (DSA 922) update
> with a "apt-get update" and after "apt-get upgrade".
>
> This is the output of command: "dpkg -l | grep kernel-source"
> ii kernel-source- 2.6.8-16sarge1 Linux kernel source for version 2.6.8
> with D....
>
> What do I have to do for install this update?
> Should I recompile the kernel?


why did you install the kernel-source? Do you want to compile your own
kernel?

If not.

Just download and install the kernel-image.


cheers,


Marcel


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