Very fair question. I need the xen patches that are incorperated in the kernel.
(ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/kernel/kotd/master/x86_64/kernel-xen.rpm) I also happen to know the kernel is more recent then my 2.6.26-2-amd64 kernel in Debian Lenny. I am aware that I will be giving up the Debian specific patches applied to the kernel. I quess I just hope to not run into issue there. If the kernel.org kernels can work with Debian I don't see a reason why the SUSE kernel can not work with a Debian system either. I would like the ability to use the ext4 filesystem as well as better hardware support/modules for the e1000e network driver and lastly for better SATA/RAID support. -M > Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 13:59:32 -0500 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Looking for: A quick how to make a deb from a (kernel) rpm > > On Mon, 8 Feb 2010 12:58:06 -0500 (EST), Mike Viau wrote: > > > > Hello Debian community, > > > > I have been looking for a guide to convert an rpm package (specifically > > a kernel - > > ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/kernel/kotd/master/x86_64/kernel-xen.rpm) > > over into a deb binary or even a tarball will work for me. > > > > Unfortunately my internet searches are resulting in very old means > > to accomplish this task. > > > > http://ace-host.stuart.id.au/russell/files/debian/sarge/kern2deb/ > > > > http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/how-to-extract-an-rpm-package-without-installing-it.html > > > > I have tried "alien -t myrpmfile.rpm" and > > "rpm2cpio myrpmfile.rpm | cpio -idmv" with no success. > > > > Therefore I was hoping someone could devise a quick how to for making > > recent rpm based kernels into a debian binary. > > > > Your time with this matter would be GREATLY appreciated! > > As you have discovered, there is an "alien" package for dealing with rpm > packages, but it is MUCH MUCH better to install a native Debian package, > ESPECIALLY if it is a kernel. What specific real-world problem are you > trying to solve? Why is a Debian stock kernel not adequate? Is there some > kernel option that is enabled in the Redhat kernel that is not enabled > in the Debian kernel? Is the Redhat kernel based on a release of the Linux > kernel that is not available in Debian? > > If you need to build a custom kernel in Debian, I would recommend > > http://www.wowway.com/~zlinuxman/Kernel.htm > > That happens to be my own web page and I am in the process of updating > it even as I write this e-mail, but my changes haven't been moved into > production yet. > > I guess the basic question to be answered, though, is why you think > you need this specific kernel from a Redhat system installed on a Debian > system. > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] > _________________________________________________________________ Introducing Windows® phone. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9708122
