Astiam Asked: 2011-08-23 10:12:54 +0800 CST2011-08-23 10:12:54 +0800 CST 2011-08-23 10:12:54 +0800 CST What is the proper way to install a free/libre kernel? 772 What is the proper way to install, for example, the Debian Squeeze libre kernel in Ubuntu Natty? Is it safe to do so? installation 1 Answers Voted Best Answer Jan 2011-08-23T10:29:55+08:002011-08-23T10:29:55+08:00 Get the source package from Debian Check whether Debian or Ubuntu kernel has non-standard patches If the kernel version is different, find out whether this affects userland. Compare the configuration and adopt if necessary. (You can use the old .config file from Ubuntu when you make *config the new kernel.) Compile Make binary package through make-kpkg Repeat for any relevant module Install binary packages However, according to the COPYRIGHT file natty's default kernel is free (licensed GPL): http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/main/l/linux/linux_2.6.38-11.48/copyright Hence, removing all non-free packages should also meet your goal.
make *configthe new kernel.)make-kpkgHowever, according to the COPYRIGHT file natty's default kernel is free (licensed GPL): http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/main/l/linux/linux_2.6.38-11.48/copyright
Hence, removing all non-free packages should also meet your goal.