[Solved]Own "version" of Debian?

Post by **ayu** » 15 Sep 2009, 09:25

Now, I don't really have that much time that I will be able to build my own distro, but modifying one sounds more reasonable.

How would I do to create a modified version of the latest Debian release? I need a newer kernel to install it on my netbook. And the Ubuntu netbook version is so full of crap so modifying it is starting to get rather annoying, so I thought id do it properly instead this time.

Well honestly I can't say for sure that the kernel is the issue, because the Debian installer can't find my NIC so it can't continue the install (it's a net installer).

The space that the install method supports on the USB-stick is very limited, thus the need for a net install.

Does anyone have a clue? Or maybe there already is a newer build of Debian with a newer kernel, like a dev version that is stable enough to run.

Post by **ayu** » 15 Sep 2009, 10:17

I managed to solve it with the latest build from this month ... but if someone still wants to answer the initial question, then go ahead

Post by **bad_brain** » 15 Sep 2009, 10:56

well, you can either edit sources.list and add the testing branch ("experimental" is a little too risky), that way you can install the newer kernel version as regular debian package. but of course you can also compile your own kernel from the sources: http://www.kernel.org/

the good thing is that you can still boot into the old kernel in case of problems...

p.s. when using the debian package method better not run apt-get upgrade after apt-get update, because else ALL packages will be updated...which often leads to problems, and I also don't know how stable the testing branch is yet.