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[opensuse] Re: kernel updates
- From: STDIN <kdagee2@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2007 17:27:24 -0700
- Message-id: <evuft2$i2b$2@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Joe Morris (NTM) wrote:
> STDIN wrote:
>> Why are previous kernels deleted from the system when doing a kernel
>> update?
>> I know of no other distro that has that behavior. I'd think you'd want
>> to have the old kernel available in case the update bombs or doesnt work
>> properly.
>>
>> When doing a kernel update and getting the new source its also annoying
>> that
>> the old source is deleted. Its also annoying when the new source isnt
>> available at the same time as the kernel.
> How are you updating these? this is expected behavior for rpm -U. To
> get both installed, try rpm -i
>
I use yast to install, either through YOU or directly from the software
management module. This is the "preferred way" as listed in the security
notices.
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> STDIN wrote:
>> Why are previous kernels deleted from the system when doing a kernel
>> update?
>> I know of no other distro that has that behavior. I'd think you'd want
>> to have the old kernel available in case the update bombs or doesnt work
>> properly.
>>
>> When doing a kernel update and getting the new source its also annoying
>> that
>> the old source is deleted. Its also annoying when the new source isnt
>> available at the same time as the kernel.
> How are you updating these? this is expected behavior for rpm -U. To
> get both installed, try rpm -i
>
I use yast to install, either through YOU or directly from the software
management module. This is the "preferred way" as listed in the security
notices.
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