Stephen Powell put forth on 2/14/2010 8:50 PM: > On Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:53:11 -0500 (EST), Jim Pazarena wrote: >> >> is there a CLI command (or commands) which can update >> the kernel, similar to apt-get ? > > I'm not sure what you're asking. The kernel is just another package, as far > as the package management system is concerned. It is updated the same way > all packages are: > > aptitude update > aptitude full-ugrade > > This of course assumes that you have internet and security sources defined > in /etc/apt/sources.list. (And, for the stable release, the volatile > source as well.)
It also assumes, I believe, that you're running a stock kernel. If you're running a custom kernel compiled from source, I don't believe aptitude upgrades will replace your kernel. They've never replaced my kernels anyway, including distribution upgrades. -- Stan -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4b78dedb.4030...@hardwarefreak.com
