<quote who="Mick Boda">
> Jeff suggested;
>
> "I would suggest installing the kernel-image-2.4.20-k7 package"
>
> to run my AMD powered debian installation, I google searched for
>
> apt-get kernel-image-2.4.20-k7
Why are you using Google? I gave you the command you needed to look for
2.4.20 kernels. Given that you're using woody, I wouldn't be surprised that
the k7 package is not there. On my woody machine, the same command shows...
katia:/tftpboot# apt-cache search ^kernel-image-2.4.20
kernel-image-2.4.20-386 - Linux kernel image for version 2.4.20 on 386.
kernel-image-2.4.20-586tsc - Linux kernel image for version 2.4.20 on Pentium-Classic.
kernel-image-2.4.20-686 - Linux kernel image 2.4.20 on PPro/Celeron/PII/PIII/PIV.
kernel-image-2.4.20-686-smp - Linux kernel image 2.4.20 on PPro/Celeron/PII/PIII/PIV
SMP.
kernel-image-2.4.20-k6 - Linux kernel image for version 2.4.20 on AMD K6/K6-II/K6-III.
kernel-image-2.4.20-k7 - Linux kernel image for version 2.4.20 on AMD K7.
kernel-image-2.4.20-k7-smp - Linux kernel image for version 2.4.20 on AMD K7 SMP.
kernel-image-2.4.20-speakup - Linux kernel binary image for version 2.4.20-speakup
So it seems the k7 package *is* there. Standard woody sources.
> Can anyone give me an apt-get source for the K7 kernel and what is best
> wording to use when googling for your apt-get sources
Don't bother with Google; use the tools the distribution provides. You don't
need to use yet another source to get a decent kernel package. It might be
worth restricting yourself to the packages in Debian officially for a while,
given that you've had problems with unofficial sources already.
Given your posts to the list in the last week or so, can I recommend a
few things to think about:
- Please don't start a new thread every time you post, for every step of
the way to solve your problem. Replying directly to someone else's email
will keep your messages in the same thread, and keep things clear. It's
hard to track the list when there are new threads popping up all the
time for small parts of a larger problem.
- I've mentioned it before, but it might be worth looking into another
distribution if you're just starting out. Debian is *not* designed for
beginners. It won't make your life easier until you get a long way up
the learning curve.
- If you're absolutely sure you want to stick with Debian, read the user
documentation on the Debian website. It is actually really good. It will
teach you about package management, and how things are done on a Debian
system. Knowing all of this stuff before you dive in and start doing it
will be much easier on both yourself, and everyone on the list. We've
happy to help, but there is some expectation that you will help yourself
too.
Thanks,
- Jeff
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