+John Teacake MVC Posted January 1, 2009 MVC Share Posted January 1, 2009 Is there anywhere I can download Ubuntu 8.10 with the 2.6.28 Kernel already installed. Its to install on my EEEPC 701. I have the Ubuntu 8.10 ready to install but when I install it the Wireless wont work out of the box and I wont have access to the internet to download the newer kernel. Many Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharpGreen Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 To my knowledge you'll have to manually install it. I'm not aware of any pre-made ubu 8.10 images that come with 2.6.28 of the kernel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fix-this! Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 won't the updater install that anyways ? no need to manually do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElTimo Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 won't the updater install that anyways ? no need to manually do it. Yes, actually, there is a need to manually do it. When Ubuntu is released, the kernel feature version (the third number, e.g. 27 in the case of 2.6.27-9) is locked, allowing only bugfix updates. If you want kernel 2.6.28, which I don't blame you for wanting, you'll have to compile it yourself, or find a package from Jaunty and install that. I seem to remember a post on the Ubuntu forums about compiling your own kernel, but I would probably just install it from Jaunty's repositories. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redvamp128 Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I saw a version that was just for eeepc's you may want to have a look -- http://www.ubuntu-eee.com/index.php It seems as if it is designed for EEPC's Unsure of the kernel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fix-this! Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 i wouldn't install any kernel made for jaunty in 8.10, might be very unstable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwolfe Veteran Posted January 5, 2009 Veteran Share Posted January 5, 2009 i wouldn't install any kernel made for jaunty in 8.10, might be very unstable. Shouldn't be any less stable than any other kernel update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshalus Veteran Posted January 5, 2009 Veteran Share Posted January 5, 2009 won't the updater install that anyways ? no need to manually do it. That's all well and good, but if you read his original question he has no Internet access until he gets that version installed to support his wireless driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elv13 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 The file is what? 40mb and build-essential+ncurse-dev is like 30mb, so it can fit in an usb key easilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fix-this! Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Shouldn't be any less stable than any other kernel update whats the advantage of the new kernel ? if it's that good id like to try it out too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwolfe Veteran Posted January 5, 2009 Veteran Share Posted January 5, 2009 whats the advantage of the new kernel ? if it's that good id like to try it out too. https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=713734 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fix-this! Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 i found where to get the new kernel but how do you install it ? is there a deb or a guide out there ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsupersonic Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 you have to compile the kernel, not something to do if you are a newbie. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fix-this! Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 you have to compile the kernel, not something to do if you are a newbie. :( im not a noob to linux but ill admit ive never complied a kernel before. is there a good guide on how to do it in xubuntu ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xp1ode Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I think you might be able to accomplish this with unetbootin. I am at work right now i can't confirm but i believe there is an option that lets you choose a custom/different kernel. Can anyone confirm this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Hiroshi- Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I saw a version that was just for eeepc's you may want to have a look -- http://www.ubuntu-eee.com/index.php It seems as if it is designed for EEPC's Unsure of the kernel Interesting, thanks for the link. I'll have to give that a shot on VMWare and see if it implodes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fix-this! Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 oh.... paging mark jensen...we need assistance !! :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xp1ode Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Ok so here is a ss of unetbootin, now i have not tried this but i think it should work. You load up the iso image and then you choose which kernel you want to install on your flash drive install or even into a hdd. I will give it a try sometime this week, once my 1tb hdd gets here, so if anyone has tried it give us some more info on how this works. I for one, will be installing this new kernel into a new ubuntu install for the simple fact that i really want to start trying ext4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PENGUINwithM4A1 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Why dont you just add jaunty repo to ubuntu and install it with apt-get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lechio Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 im not a noob to linux but ill admit ive never complied a kernel before. is there a good guide on how to do it in xubuntu ? https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=149758 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Thieves Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 im not a noob to linux but ill admit ive never complied a kernel before. is there a good guide on how to do it in xubuntu ? Clicky-click Its sooooooo much easier than it used to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lechio Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Clicky-clickIts sooooooo much easier than it used to be. Compiling a kernel doesn't have to be an easy task, and it isn't. It's oriented for who has some experience and understanding of what it involves. A good learning experience too if you want to know a bit more about how the kernel from an OS works, what it does and how it is made. It's understandable that this task may look overwhelming to a relatively new user, but like it was stated it is not meant for those, unless of course, the person in question is willing to learn and wants to use this task as a learning experience. Expect doubts to emerge in this situation, doubts that can be handled by reading the documentation and the huge number of available guides for going about completing this task. This is not your case as we can see by your posts and just by simply looking at your signature, your are a person who despises knowledge and diversity of ideas. Please keep yourself in your world, but let others have their own choice at learning new things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fix-this! Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Why dont you just add jaunty repo to ubuntu and install it with apt-get? not a good option and it could make your system unstable ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Thieves Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 (edited) Compiling a kernel doesn't have to be an easy task, and it isn't.It's oriented for who has some experience and understanding of what it involves. A good learning experience too if you want to know a bit more about how the kernel from an OS works, what it does and how it is made. It's understandable that this task may look overwhelming to a relatively new user, but like it was stated it is not meant for those, unless of course, the person in question is willing to learn and wants to use this task as a learning experience. Expect doubts to emerge in this situation, doubts that can be handled by reading the documentation and the huge number of available guides for going about completing this task. This is not your case as we can see by your posts and just by simply looking at your signature, your are a person who despises knowledge and diversity of ideas. Please keep yourself in your world, but let others have their own choice at learning new things. Feel better? I linked him to the actual current documentation for the distro he uses, not the 5-year old clunky half-assed mess you linked. Simply put, if he were to follow the guide you linked, he would create a complete mess and be confused and frustrated in no time. By saying it was easier than it used to be, I was referring to the fact that it's much easier using apt-get and having automatic dependency resolution now, than 10+ years ago when I was learning all this. This wasn't a jab at anyone, I was stating a fact. Not sure why you got all butt-hurt about this, but whatever. Nerd rage must be overwhelming you... Edited January 5, 2009 by 39 Thieves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fix-this! Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Feel better? I linked him to the actual current documentation for the distro he uses, not the 5-year old clunky half-assed mess you linked. Simply put, if he were to follow the guide you linked, he would create a complete mess and be confused and frustrated in no time. By saying it was easier than it used to be, I was referring to the fact that it's much easier using apt-get and having automatic dependency resolution now, than 10+ years ago when I was learning all this. This wasn't a jab at anyone, I was stating a fact. Not sure why you got all butt-hurt about this, but whatever. Nerd rage must be overwhelming you... :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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