http://kernel.hardwareforums.com/ Thu, 17 May 2012 23:33:04 +0000 FeedCreator 1.7.2-ppt DokuWiki http://kernel.hardwareforums.com/lib/images/favicon.ico http://kernel.hardwareforums.com/ http://kernel.hardwareforums.com/howto:kernel?rev=1303826519&do=diff Since the kernel and relevant headers are supplied as deb packages, installation is much the same as with any other Debian packages. Strictly speaking, you do not need the kernel headers, but without them you will not be able to compile software (such as proprietary video or network drivers) against the newly installed kernel. In the following example, I'll use the Phenom-optimized kernel version 2.6.29.4, but please use the latest build most appropriate for your own hardware. Start out by d… howto Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:01:59 +0000 http://kernel.hardwareforums.com/howto:md5?rev=1303826519&do=diff If you wish to verify the integrity of a downloaded kernel before installing it, we've accommodated you by providing MD5 checksums with each build. You can verify downloaded kernels with a simple command. First verify that you've downloaded the kernel and the accompanying md5 file, then check them using the md5sum command. In this example, I'll verify the i586 kernel: howto Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:01:59 +0000 http://kernel.hardwareforums.com/howto:video?rev=1303826519&do=diff Since distro-provided driver binaries aren't really an option when using a custom kernel, it's necessary to do things the vendor way. Thankfully, this typically provides better results than precompiled binaries anyway. On true Debian distros, I recommend sgfxi for easy video driver installation. sgfxi will automatically identify your video hardware, grab the very latest working driver from the appropriate site, patch it against your kernel if necessary, build it and install it neatly. Installing… howto Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:01:59 +0000