Is PC compatible with kernel

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Boot up PC in debug mode

'''to view hard drive partition'''
#fdisk -l
 
Disk /dev/sda: 160.0 GB, 160041885696 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 19457 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes

   Device  Boot    Start        End          Blocks     Id       System
/dev/sda1    *         1       20349      156280288+     7       HPFS/NTFS

Partition table entries are not disk order
 

'''to view NIC settings'''
#ifconfig
eth0    Link encap:Ethernet   HWaddr 00:11:22:33:44:55
        inet addr:192.168.1.252  Bcast:192.168.1.255   Mask:255.255.255.0
        UP BROADCAST MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
        ....

lo      Link encap:Local Loopback
        int addr:127.0.0.1  Mask:255.0.0.0
        ....


If you do not see any /dev/??? or eth0 then you can try FOG Kernel Updates(require internet access).
WebUI > Other Information > Kernel Updates >Published Kernels
or
Building your own Custom Kernel 
http://www.fogproject.org/wiki/index.php?title=FOGUserGuide&Itemid=51#Building_a_Custom_Kernel