[ale] if 'dpkg' is removed, will this entirely disable all up-dating/grading & apt-getfunctions?

[james.sumners at gmail.com (James Sumners)]

Yes, you should then be able to install the kernel you have been
trying to install. For firewire, you want to enable 1394 OHCI I
believe. I'm not really sure. The only machine I have with firewire
capability is my PowerBook and I run OS X on that.

I usually run the latest 2.6 kernel. I have no idea what packages are
available because I roll my own. That's all up to you; I was just
trying to help get the package installation problem resolved.

On 10/23/06, Courtney Thomas <courtneycthomas at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> Thank you.
>
> The upgrade to testing is now underway.
>
> I assume I will then be able to install whatever kernel I wish without the
> previous barriers.
>
> How do I implement 'firewire' capability  ?  I had it in 2.4.17 but don't
> see it now as an option
> under 'make menuconfig' and forgot how I did it previously    :-(  I have a
> sizable external HD
> that runs under firewire.
>
> Any recommendations regarding which kernel to install  ?
>
> Courtney

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