*** Swap kernel alternate method ***
There's already package "upgrade-kernel" for to create a new kernel setup, but here's other way, perhaps more convenient for some.
To be able to install other (newer) kernel with apt or synaptic, to use for a frugal install, download and install this .deb :
https://github.com/doglinux/book-worm/r ... u1_all.deb
(install by e.g. dpkg -i initramfs-tools_0.142+deb12u1_all.deb)
(modified by me to be able to create porteus-boot initrd1.xz directly in the 'live' folder)
I wanted newer kernel than the standard (bookworm), so enabled the "bookworm-backports" repository (for to install latest available kernel (linux-image-*)
echo "deb http://deb.debian.org/debian bookworm-backports main" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/backports.list
edit: but can be without enabling backports just to upgrade to the newest available standard bookworm kernel or install e.g. rt (realtime) version.
And updated package lists: apt update
Used Synaptic for installing (but can be be done by using apt too), I chose linux-image-6.11.10+bpo-amd64 (currently newest available from backports)
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Install process:
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Note: this will install the kernel in the system (in save storage, only if used) rather than creating a .squashfs kernel module (as upgrade-kernel does).
And it needs to be on a 'bare metal' frugal install (will not work when booting ISO directly, e.g. with Ventoy)
The existing initrd1.xz and vmlinuz1 will be backed up (to e.g. vmlinuz1-<version>) and the kernel .squashfs in 'live' (if exists) then isn't needed anymore.
Reboot (with save) to use the new kernel install.
EDIT: I'd say this is ideal for when using the Pseudo Full install setup: viewtopic.php?t=11111
Fix for when using save on demand: viewtopic.php?p=139170#p139170