Step 6: Upgrade Your Debian Linux kernel to the latest stable version.

Step 6: Upgrade Your Debian Linux kernel to the latest stable version-general Linux technology-Linux programming and kernel information. Read the following for details. This article is based on the following environment:
The original Debian version is: Debian GNU/Linux 3.1.
The original kernel version is 2.6.8-2-686.
The downloaded new kernel version is 2.6.15.6.
The storage path of the downloaded file is/tmp.
Reference:/usr/share/doc/kernel-package/README.gz

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The latest stable version of the Linux kernel is: 2.6.15.6

First, you have to go to the http://www.kernel.org to download the latest Linux kernel, 2.6.15.6 is the kernel.
Step 2: Decompress your kernel. If the downloaded Kernel File is stored in the/tmp directory, run the following command:

Cd/tmp
Tar-xjvf linux-2.6.15.6.tar.bz2

The/tmp/linux-2.6.15.6 directory will be generated after decompression
Step 3 (a) copy the current configuration file to the directory where the new kernel is located, and enter the following command:

D/tmp/linux-2.6.15.6
Cp/boot/config-2.6.8-2-686. config

Step 3 (B) Re-compile your kernel and enter the following command:

Make-kpkg clean
Make-kpkg kernel_image

This command runs for a long time and generates a deb file in the/tmp directory.
Kernel-image-2.6.15.6_10.00.Custom_i386.deb
Step 4: install the new kernel and run the following command:

Cd/tmp
Dpkg-I kernel-image-2.6.15.6_10.00.Custom_i386.deb

This command also generates the/lib/modules/2.6.15.6 directory
Step 5: generate the initrd. imgfile and enter the following command:

Mkinitrd-o initrd. img-2.6.15.6/lib/modules/2.6.15.6

This command generates the initrd. img-2.6.15.6 file in the/boot directory
Step 6: Update Grub and enter the following command:

Update-grub
OK. Restart your computer to enjoy your results.