On Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:11:20 +1100, Robert S wrote: > I have replaced the stock etch kernel with 2.6.26-bpo.1-686 by adding > backports to my sources.list and the following to /etc/apt/preferences: > > Package: linux-image-2.6-486 > Pin relase a=etch-backports > Pin-Priority: 999 > > If I run aptitude and press "G" I get prompted to downgrade my kernel to > version linux-image-2.6.18-4-686. Obviously I don't want this to > happen. > > I wish to resolve this before upgrading to Lenny. What is the correct > way of doing this? > > The "correct"(recommended) way to upgrade has always been to read the release notes for a new version before attempting the upgrade.
In your specific case, with a backported kernel image, you would be especially interested in doing so. You might want to start with chapter 4 and have a look at 4.2.5. Unofficial sources and backports: http://www.debian.org/releases/lenny/i386/release-notes/ch-upgrading.en.html#backup [that line may have wrapped in your list reader] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
