Debian 2.6.24 Speakup kernel packages now available

[Tony Baechler]

Hi all,

I have just compiled the 2.6.24-6 Debian kernel and created unofficial 
Debian packages.  I used the kernel-package utility so these should be 
close to the official Debian versions but with Speakup included.  I 
built all synths as modules except the DEC-talk Express and the Speakup 
core which are actually built into the kernel.  I'm making them 
available for download if anyone wants them.  I have never compiled 
kernels this way before but I think I did everything right.  The only 
error I had was that they are not signed with gpg.  I would appreciate 
it if anyone wants to test the kernel image.  If this is helpful, I will 
try to build new kernels as security fixes are made available.  On the 
build system, it took a very long time so this is not something worth 
the effort if no one finds the packages useful.  The manual package 
seems to be empty but there was only man page in section 9 on my system 
so I didn't worry about it.  You can download the kernel source if you 
wish but it is the same as that from the official Debian archives except 
for the Speakup patches.  I did a git clone of the Speakup repo just 
before building so all should be current.  The last commit to the log 
was on April 14.  As always, I take no responsibility for any damage 
these packages might cause to your system, whether real or imagined.  
You use these at your own risk, but I plan to use them on my system.

The following url is not an apt repository.  It is simply a directory 
with packages to download.  Their names should be obvious but you can 
look at the .changes file if you need clarification.  Please try to use 
the nyud.net url if possible to save me bandwidth, but if that doesn't 
work, you can use the second link.  Comments on the usefulness of these 
packages are welcome.  I would like to know if I did something wrong, 
but they looked right from the size and descriptions.  Also, mirrors 
would be helpful and future help building new kernels would be 
appreciated if this is a useful service.

http://baechler.net.nyud.net/debian/
http://baechler.net/debian/ if the above doesn't work

Note that I'm fully aware that 2.6.24 is not the latest kernel version.  
However, it is the latest currently available in Debian unstable and is 
dated 18 April.  Check a Debian mirror if you wish.  I was surprised 
that 2.6.24.5 and 2.6.25 aren't yet available.