On Thu, 2005-08-11 at 08:44 -0700, Allyn, MarkX A wrote: > Based on some answers you have given to me, it appears that I need > to come up with a udeb package for the three module files (.ko) files > that I need to load (or perhaps three separate udeb packages). I also > need to come up with a regular .deb file that can be installed into the > running kernel after it is installed.
Sounds correct. > I also understand that the kernel that the installer first boots up on > is not the same as the kernel that is installed on the final system. Correct, though they should currently be binary compatible (i.e., same modules should load under both). http://wiki.debian.net/?DebianKernelABIChanges > I tried Googling, but I have had very little luck. Where can I get > information on building udebs against the installer/installer kernel > that is used in the stable (Sarge) release? I've yet to see someone build their own udebs; linux-kernel-di-<arch>-2.6 is used to build udebs for 2.6 kernels. You can apt-get source that if you wanna see how it works. However, your build will probably be much simpler. > I presume as these are driver packages that I will also need the source > for the version of the kernel that is used as well. You'll probably just need the headers. apt-get install kernel-headers-2.6.8-2-386, for example. (Don't know what arch you're on). > Or is the installer kernel the same as the running kernel (the > 2.6.8-2-386 > for Debian Sarge, with different .config files? If so, where do I get > the > different .config files? If it is different, where do I get the sources? If you really want the sources, they can be installed with apt-get install kernel-source-2.6.8. If you need to roll back to an older version (like possibly the one used in d-i), you can use kernel-tree to do it: http://wiki.debian.net/?DebianKernelTree > Once I make the udeb package files, how do I put them on a Driver Update > CD? Is there any special structure for that CD or floppy? I can give you hints on how to add them, but I don't know what causes them to be installed into d-i's runtime. That's a question for the d-i folks, which is probably already described in documentation in their build tree. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
