> > Hello, > > > > I did an apt-get update and dist-upgrade today, and noticed it wanted to > > install Kernel 2.6.21-1-K7. I am still using v2.6.18-4-K7 (uname: > > 2.6.18-4-k7 #1 SMP Wed May 9 23:42:01 UTC 2007 i686 GNU/Linux). I did > > not want to install the new Kernel, so I removed linux-image-2.6-k7 > > which was depended on. > > > > Is this going to be a problem if linux-image-2.6-k7 is not installed? I > > have not rebooted yet. The package description did not make sense to me: > > "Description: Linux kernel 2.6 image on AMD K7. This package depends on > > the latest binary image for Linux kernel 2.6 on 32bit AMD > > Duron/Athlon/AthlonXP machines." Is that saying it is required? If so, > > then how do I keep the one for 2.6.18? > > It is not required. The linux-latest-2.6 packages are there to assist > you in upgrading to the latest available kernel in your distribution. > If you do not wish to upgrade, you can remain at 2.6.18. > > That said, 2.6.18 no longer exists in sid and is not supported beyond > etch, so you will not automatically receive any fixes (security or > otherwise) for it. If you would prefer to continue running 2.6.18 but > also receive these fixes, I'd suggest running etch and installing > etch's linux-image-2.6-k7, which will keep you running the latest > 2.6.18 even if the ABI name changes.
Hmm, wasn't I running etch? I still would like to get 2.6.18 fixes. $ cat /etc/apt/sources.list |grep etch deb http://security.debian.org/ etch/updates main contrib non-free $ cat /etc/apt/sources.list |grep sid deb http://download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/debian sid main deb-src http://download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/debian sid main deb http://www.debian-multimedia.org sid main I thought it was odd to see today's dist-upgrade wanted 2.6.21 Kernel. Am I missing something? Should I post my whole sources.list file? I will get 2.6.21 later on when I really need it. -- "Ants can carry twenty times their weight, which is useful information if you're moving out and you need help getting a potato chip across town." --Ron Darian /\___/\ / /\ /\ \ Phillip (Ant) @ http://antfarm.ma.cx (Personal Web Site) | |o o| | Ant's Quality Foraged Links (AQFL): http://aqfl.net \ _ / E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] ( ) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
