install 2.6.27 kernel for testing?

[Leann Ogasawara]

On Sat, 2008-08-30 at 15:44 +0100, (``-_-´´) -- Fernando wrote:
> 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/.

Hi Guys,

Yes, you would need to enable the Intrepid repository to install the
2.6.27 kernel.  I was purposely vague with the details to option 1
because if you are not already familiar or comfortable with enabling the
pre-release of Ubuntu for testing I did not want you to blindly enable
Intrepid without knowing what you were doing or how to recover.  That is
also why I specifically gave an option 2 for those interested in helping
test.

Thanks,
Leann