Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (1495 mails)

[Per Jessen <per@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Rajko M. wrote:

> On Wednesday 01 April 2009 05:20:54 am Per Jessen wrote:
> > Per Jessen wrote:
> > > Here's my question - I'm thinking of trying to use a newer kernel,
> > > e.g. from Factory, but how do I add Factory as a repository during
> > > installation?
> >
> > Well, I've searched high and low, and I can't find anywhere to add an
> > another repository before/during installation phase 1.  So perhaps
> > the real question is - when the kernel that is installed doesn't
> > boot, how
> > do I get to complete the installation?  I've tried booting into
> > rescue and manually upgrading the kernel rpms (with new ones from
> > Factory), but that produced so many errors that I didn't even bother
> > testing it.
> >
> > Therefore - when the kernel that is installed doesn't boot, how do I
> > get to complete the installation?  (apart from using 11.0 instead).
>
> Is that somehow similar as asking for fallback kernel on installation
> medium that can be selected from few choices, right on the boot, like
> S.u.S.E. was delivered, and Knoppix is still delivering?
>
> Would be that feature request for improvement of Failsafe boot option?

Actually, I have to admit I haven't tried booting in failsafe mode - the
issue seemed to basic that it somehow didn't even occur to me.  

Nonetheless, having a back-level kernel available might not be a bad
thing.

/Per 

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Per Jessen, Zürich (8.4°C)

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