I would be okay if it was just xfs, because that is available via apt-get, but there is at least one other patch. I would also be okay if the kerel source was available for download and simple to install, like maybe as a debian package. But it's not. I realize that for the experienced, building a custom kernel is very simple. But for those new to linux, it is mind boggelingly complicated. I still can't do it right and I'm on day 2 of trying to build a kernel.