How to install Debian GNU/Linux

4. Upgrading the kernel in Debian GNU/Linux

The latest stable kernel is 2.6.17.6

To check your current kernel version

uname -a

Upgrading the Linux kernel to 2.6.17.6 (the latest)

apt-get install kernel-image-2.6.17-6-686 kernel-source-2.6.17 kernel-headers-2.6.17-6-686
cd /usr/src
tar xjvf kernel-source-2.6.17.tar.bz2
rm linux
ln -s kernel-source-2.6.17 linux

Reboot. As Grub starts, you should see the latest 2.6.17.6 kernel version listed in the boot options! You are now using the latest kernel!

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1) Installing Debian GNU/Linux
2) File System
3) Configuring the network
4) Upgrading the kernel
5) XFree86 and Window Managers
6) Installing applications and servers
7) Others (multimedia, infrared, bluetooth)
8) Installing webcam with live broadcasting