install 2.6.27 kernel for testing?

Sat Aug 30 14:44:19 UTC 2008

Olá Colin e a todos.

On Saturday 30 August 2008 11:57:56 Colin Brace wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> The current 2.6.24 kernels do not support/have broken support for Atheros
> AR242x wireless chipset. (See:
> <https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/201180>).
> 
> Because I have a laptop with this chipset, I have subscribed to the
> above-mentioned bug. Two days ago, someone in the kernel team posted this
> message:
> 
> The Ubuntu Kernel Team is planning to move to the 2.6.27 kernel for the
> upcoming Intrepid Ibex 8.10 release. As a result, the kernel team would
> appreciate it if you could please test this newer 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel.
> There are one of two ways you should be able to test:
> 
> 1) If you are comfortable installing packages on your own, the
> linux-image-2.6.27-* package is currently available for you to install and
> test.
> 
> --or--
> 
> 2) The upcoming Alpha5 for Intrepid Ibex 8.10 will contain this newer 2.6.27
> Ubuntu kernel. Alpha5 is set to be released Thursday Sept 4. Please watch
> http://www.ubuntu.com/testing for Alpha5 to be announced. You should then be
> able to test via a LiveCD.
> [...]
> 
> Regarding option one, it is not clear to me *where* this package is to be
> found. It is not (obviously) in the current apt repos. Also, is it
> compatible with 8.04?
> 
> At this point, it may just be easier to wait for the alpha LiveCD, but I'd
> be curious to know the answers to the above.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> -----
>   Colin Brace

Yeah, Leann could have mention a wiki with extra details. I've CCed him, so he can provide the best way, but I guess you can either add a rep for intrepid and install the kernel from there, or download the debs from http://kernel.ubuntu.com/pub/next/.

HTH,
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