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Old 05-13-2004, 09:16 AM   #1
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kernel 2.6

is there a way to install debian directly with the 2.6 kernel? or i've to upgrade from 2.4? for the 2.4 i remember there was a bf24 boot option, there's a bf26 one too?
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Old 05-13-2004, 12:54 PM   #2
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you have to upgrade from 2.4 to 2.6.
 
Old 05-13-2004, 01:02 PM   #3
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I believe the newest beta of the dabian-installer has a kernel 2.6 option that would allow you to install 2.6.x from the get-go.

I couldn't swear to that fact tho as I haven't actually used the newest version of it.
 
Old 05-13-2004, 02:21 PM   #4
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debian-installer - beta4 - daily builds

linux26 or expert26

take care, the sarge images with beta4 do not do any detection/confg for ethernet
 
Old 05-14-2004, 01:10 PM   #5
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It configured my ethernet with linux26... broadcom 4400 10/100
 
Old 05-17-2004, 12:46 AM   #6
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there are two (actually, more than two) sets of installer cds...

the full ones with sarge and beta4 of the installer do not do any network detection...

I happend to know this as I am participating in the debian installer project...
 
  


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