> >> There is indeed a Debian-ized version of the kernel. The package is > >> called kernel-image. > > You could also grab the raw source and use kernel-package > package to generate your new image package. This is the recommended > method for generating custom kernel images.
Could you point me to exactly where this is recommended? In any case, though, I have no desire to follow this path. I like building my kernel directly from the main sources. I don't want to have to wait for a package to get built or apply patches to the debian sources. > Brian> But is there a "self-compiled-kernel-image"? At least the new > Brian> "diald" (in Incoming) depends on "kernel-image". > > The self compiled kernel, if you do it using kernel-package > package, will also "Provide" kernel-image. See above. > Brian> If I recall, some other package used to depend on the image but > Brian> was changed to check the kernel version in the preinst script. > > This is true about kernel version. > > Brian> So... Should there be a restriction against listing the > Brian> kernel-image as a dependancy in another package? > > No, since if you follow the recommended method of generating > kernel images, this will work. But neither I nor some others install the Debian kernels. We like building our own. Brian ( [EMAIL PROTECTED] ) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they're not.