On Sun, Jun 11, 2006 at 08:19:00PM +0200, Joris Huizer wrote: > Sam Rosenfeld wrote: > >I am using Debian Sarge with a 2.4.27 linux kernel. To replace this > >kernel with a late 2.6 kernel, is it a simple apt-get install? If so, is > >there any danger of wiping out parts of my home directory? If it's not a > >simple apt-get install, is there a suitable HOWTO? > > > > It's a simple apt-get install, and, at least when using lilo, you'll > probably need to add a few lines in the /etc/lilo.conf file, followed by > running /sbin/lilo -- if no changes are needed to the confige, you'll > have to run /sbin/lilo too > I don't know what needs to change when using GRUB.
Very ver important to change lilo.conf (preferebly by adding a paragraph for the new kernel, not replacing the old one, so you can retreat if you have to. And remember to reun lilo as well. > > HTH, > > Joris > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
