On Wed, Jun 21, 2006 at 05:47:25PM -0400, Sam Rosenfeld wrote: > I am using Debian Sarge with a 2.4.27 linux kernel. I have tried to > install a new kernel with: "aptitude install kernel-image-2.6-i686" but it > does not replace my old kernel (2.4.27), even after a cold start. I don't > feel entirely comfortable with Debian, so I'd appreciate any help. > > I am including a copy of /boot/grub/menu.lst and of /etc/apt/sources.lst
The /etc/apt/sources.lst should not be needed. What error messages did you get? > > # menu.lst - See: grub(8), info grub, update-grub(8) > # grub-install(8), grub-floppy(8), > # grub-md5-crypt, /usr/share/doc/grub > # and /usr/share/doc/grub-doc/. > > default 0 > timeout 5 > color cyan/blue white/blue > > > title Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.4.27-2-386 > root (hd0,0) > kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.4.27-2-386 root=/dev/hda1 ro > initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.4.27-2-386 > savedefault > boot > > title Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.4.27-2-386 (recovery mode) > root (hd0,0) > kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.4.27-2-386 root=/dev/hda1 ro single > initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.4.27-2-386 > savedefault > boot > Did you try "update-grub" as root? -- Chris. ====== -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]