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speedsix
October 16th, 2005, 01:34 PM
Ok in my synaptic I have..

base
linux-image-2.6.10-5-amd64-k8
linux-image-amd64-k8 <<<what is this??

restricted
linux-amd64-k8 <<<what is this??
linux-restricted-modules-amd64-k8

universe
linux-image-2.6.10-5-amd64-k8<<<no restricted modules, nvidia etc.??


I'm confused with the naming conventions :confused:


Thanks

Dom
ecobuntu
October 16th, 2005, 07:03 PM
Ok in my synaptic I have..

base
linux-image-2.6.10-5-amd64-k8
linux-image-amd64-k8 <<<what is this??

restricted
linux-amd64-k8 <<<what is this??
linux-restricted-modules-amd64-k8

universe
linux-image-2.6.10-5-amd64-k8<<<no restricted modules, nvidia etc.??


I'm confused with the naming conventions :confused:


Thanks

Dom


Hi-
Install linux-image-2.6.10-5-amd64-k8 and I believe linux-image-amd64-k8 will install as well. The first one is the kernel and I'm not sure what the latter is. But if you install the former the latter should come along with the first
UbuWu
October 16th, 2005, 07:23 PM
linux-amd64-k8 is just an empty package that makes sure a kernel is installed, even when the version numbers change.