Remember the kernel-image is called linux-image-2.6.12-1-686,for example, in Etch and later debian versions. Apt-get update to make the etch pkgs available then apt-cache policy linux-image or apt-cache search can help list available linux-images. Apt-get -s install linux-image-2.6.12.1-686(for example) will do practice install showing what other packages will be installed. Aptitude has similar commands. Then commenting out etch site in /etc/apt/sources.list can keep a Sarge system. Good luck
