can anyone tell me the kernel version in woody release 2 and release 4 both........also if there is any other latest release from debian.....

The kernels available in Debian 3.0 ('woody') are in various variants:

• 2.2.20
• 2.4.16
• 2.4.18

If you want newer kernels, you'll have to take them from Debian testing ('sarge') or unstable ('sid'), or compile it on your own. To use packages from testing on stable, read the Apt-Pinning for Beginners document.

Any particular reason for you to use Debian stable ('woody') 3.0? As that is very old - almost three years old now. For desktop/workstation purposes I'd recommend currently to use Debian testing ('sarge') instead.

hi datrike and thanx for the information......the reason is that woody is the latest stable version and sarge is still under testing so i feel it may be a big risk using it for an enterprise ....what do u fell abt it..please let me know....

In that case your reasons can be very much valid. If you need rock-solid stability you should stick with Debian stable ('woody').

If you need mission-critical stability, keep using 2.4.18 and try to cope with it.

Any reason why the 2.4.18 is not enough for your situation?

actually i am unable to install it on my SATA Hard Disk, as the kernel is old and does not support it.......can u come up with a solution....

Argh, no wonder this sounded familiar, you have another thread on this subject...
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...hreadid=294377

My advise: Unless you are setting up a mission-critical server that the entire company depends on for it's existance, go with Debian testing ('sarge') as you can't install Debian stable ('woody') because the installer doesn't support SATA controllers.

There is no reason why you cannot use a 2.6 kernel in woody. The 2.6.3 kernel that I am using is without bugs at all. The 2.6 kernels support sata drives. You only need to change you sources.lst to testing do an update and do an install of the kernel then change it back to woody and update again. Check the earliest 2.6 kernel that supported sata and install that. Avoid kernels after 2.6.6 as they still have bugs.
You won't need to compile but merely install the kernel but you need mod-init-tools so have a look at the sticky at the top and another article at http://www.falkotimme.com/howtos/deb...pile/index.php . I did this with woody and it worked well.

A bit tricky to install 'woody' though in the first place as the installer doesn't exactly come with anything newer than 2.4.18...