On (25/03/06 04:28), Ramsay D. Seielstad wrote: > Greetings all, seems the kernel-images have recently been updated and > I'm not sure how to proceed. I'm running an IBM dual xeon 2.4 ghz > system on the stock kernel-image-2.6.8-2-686-smp with no problems. > > Now kernel-image-2.6.8-3-686-smp is available and I get the warning > about installing over the running kernel. Prudently I decided against it. > > Can just install this update over the running kernel and reboot it, or > should I install a different 386 kernel, boot it and then install the > update? > > I'm just guessing that it probably has minor changes and that the > modules in /lib/modules shouldn't break anything, since it is the same > kernel and version, long enough to install and then reboot. > > Appreciate any help or suggestions the community can toss my way and > thanks in advance for the wisdoms.
What I did was go into aptitude in interactive mode: 'u' to update the package cache 'U' to mark upgradable packages 'g' to view packages to be upgraded you will see that it is trying to remove your running kernel. '+' to change the state from 'id' to 'i' you can then safely proceed with 'g' again to install the new kernel. Regards Clive -- www.clivemenzies.co.uk ... ...strategies for business -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
