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From: Rob Owens on 28 Apr 2010 21:40 If I were to install a bare-bones Squeeze system, then add Lenny repositories and declare Lenny to be the Default-Release in apt.conf, can I expect to have many problems installing a full desktop environment from the Lenny repos? (Gnome, LXDE, or Fluxbox, most likely). Reason: I use a Debian-Live USB and I like to run Lenny because of the infrequent updates. But one of my laptops requires the Squeeze kernel in order for wifi to work. I've been told by the Debian-Live developer that I cannot install alternate kernels on my live system (otherwise I'd be able to use a kernel from backports.org). -Rob -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-REQUEST(a)lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmaster(a)lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20100429013529.GC8530(a)aurora.owens.net
From: Greg Madden on 28 Apr 2010 22:10 On Wednesday 28 April 2010 05:35:29 pm Rob Owens wrote: > If I were to install a bare-bones Squeeze system, then add Lenny > repositories and declare Lenny to be the Default-Release in apt.conf, > can I expect to have many problems installing a full desktop environment > from the Lenny repos? (Gnome, LXDE, or Fluxbox, most likely). > > Reason: > > I use a Debian-Live USB and I like to run Lenny because of the > infrequent updates. But one of my laptops requires the Squeeze kernel > in order for wifi to work. I've been told by the Debian-Live developer > that I cannot install alternate kernels on my live system (otherwise I'd > be able to use a kernel from backports.org). > > -Rob Can you use one of these ? http://kmuto.jp/debian/d-i/ -- Peace, Greg -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-REQUEST(a)lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmaster(a)lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/201004281806.53285.gomadtroll(a)gci.net
From: Greg Madden on 28 Apr 2010 22:20 On Wednesday 28 April 2010 05:35:29 pm Rob Owens wrote: > If I were to install a bare-bones Squeeze system, then add Lenny > repositories and declare Lenny to be the Default-Release in apt.conf, > can I expect to have many problems installing a full desktop environment > from the Lenny repos? (Gnome, LXDE, or Fluxbox, most likely). > > Reason: > > I use a Debian-Live USB and I like to run Lenny because of the > infrequent updates. But one of my laptops requires the Squeeze kernel > in order for wifi to work. I've been told by the Debian-Live developer > that I cannot install alternate kernels on my live system (otherwise I'd > be able to use a kernel from backports.org). > > -Rob Can you use one of these ? http://kmuto.jp/debian/d-i/ -- Greg Madden Precision Air Balance, Inc. Phone: (907)276-0461 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-REQUEST(a)lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmaster(a)lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/201004281802.18988.pabi(a)gci.net
From: Rob Owens on 28 Apr 2010 23:10 On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 06:02:18PM -0800, Greg Madden wrote: > On Wednesday 28 April 2010 05:35:29 pm Rob Owens wrote: > > If I were to install a bare-bones Squeeze system, then add Lenny > > repositories and declare Lenny to be the Default-Release in apt.conf, > > can I expect to have many problems installing a full desktop environment > > from the Lenny repos? (Gnome, LXDE, or Fluxbox, most likely). > > > > Reason: > > > > I use a Debian-Live USB and I like to run Lenny because of the > > infrequent updates. But one of my laptops requires the Squeeze kernel > > in order for wifi to work. I've been told by the Debian-Live developer > > that I cannot install alternate kernels on my live system (otherwise I'd > > be able to use a kernel from backports.org). > > > > -Rob > > Can you use one of these ? > > http://kmuto.jp/debian/d-i/ > Thanks for the feedback. Unfortunately, I don't think I can use those. My understanding is that live-helper must build the kernel so that certain modules necessary to the live system get included. I confess that I don't completely understand that answer, but it's what I was told by the developer. Keep in mind that I'm not trying to do a traditional install of Debian onto a USB flash drive. I'm trying to install a "live" system, which is different because it is designed to be run on many different computers (like a Knoppix CD, but it's a straight Debian system). -Rob -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-REQUEST(a)lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmaster(a)lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20100429031100.GB8914(a)aurora.owens.net
From: Jimmy Johnson on 28 Apr 2010 23:20
Rob Owens wrote: > I use a Debian-Live USB and I like to run Lenny because of the > infrequent updates. But one of my laptops requires the Squeeze kernel > in order for wifi to work. I've been told by the Debian-Live developer > that I cannot install alternate kernels on my live system (otherwise I'd > be able to use a kernel from backports.org). What you need is Debian Backports www.backports.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=instructions You will find your kernel upgrade there, plus you will need to add linux-firmware for the new kernel, both the kernel and firmware are in the backports. -- Jimmy Johnson SimplyMEPIS 8.5 at sda9 Registered Linux User #380263 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-REQUEST(a)lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmaster(a)lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4BD8FA65.1010909(a)gmail.com |