• # getting the kernel images:

  apt-get install kernel-image-2.4.27-1-686 kernel-pcmcia-modules-2.4.27-1-686
  

• # make sure your /etc/lilo.conf contains something like:

  default="Linux-New"
  image=/boot/vmlinuz
          label="Linux-New"
          initrd=/boot/initrd.img
          append="ramdisk_size=100000 init=/etc/init lang=us apm=power-off nomce quiet lang=us dma desktop=icewm"
          read-only
  

• # make sure the installer will not ask you for this check in the future:

  echo do_initrd=\"Yes\" >> /etc/kernel-img.conf
  

• # continue the installation of the kernel image...
• # I usually install a boot block using the existing /etc/lilo.conf
• # that's it... reboot your machine and enjoy your new kernel...

Eternity is a terrible thought.  I mean, where's it going to end?
                -- Tom Stoppard