How would I add a specific kernel and headers to the depends section of a debian control file?
I am trying to compile a package the need specific kernel patches to work right.
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How would I add a specific kernel and headers to the depends section of a debian control file?
I am trying to compile a package the need specific kernel patches to work right.
Just as the [new maintainer guide][1] says: Use package (= version) syntax to fix a certain version of a package. For kernels, the version name is even in the package name, so something like
should suffice.
[1] http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/maint-guide/