how can I upgrade to kernel 2.6?
 

I have installed debian base system on my laptop and the kernel is 2.4.18 now.how can I upgrade it to the newest kernel?

thank you very much.

If you don't want to compile from source, run an 'apt-cache search kernel-image' which will return a list of the available kernels in Debian repositories, pick the one you want and run 'apt-get kernel-image-2.6.X-extraversion', replacing X and extraversion accordingly. Or use Synaptic's search function.
Or, if you really want the latest and you have the skills to compile one, go to www.kernel.org and download the latest.

thank you but I don't have internet connection on my computer.do you have any other way to upgrade it?

Well, without an internet connection you would need to download the code or debs from another machine and then upgrade

thank you
can you give more details?after I download it from another computer and transfer it to mine.what command shall I use?

What file did you download?

that's what I want to ask.what file should I download?

First of all, why are you running kernel 2.4.18??? When did you install this? You might want to reinstall or find a working internet connection and then upgrade to the latest Sarge or w/e.

Anyways, you'll have to look on Debian's servers for a 2.6 series kernel for your system. You then download the deb and install it with the command

dpkg -i package.deb

Although you'll have dependancy hell so it would probably be easier to just hook the laptop up to the net if possible.

thank you!

I will try it.