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Re: [opensuse] Howto Backup and Save Working kernel and config before YOU kernel update?
  • From: Aaron Kulkis <akulkis00@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 02 Feb 2008 14:02:24 -0500
  • Message-id: <47A4BE40.6030503@xxxxxxxxxx>
David C. Rankin wrote:
Listmates,

How do I prevent Yast from deleting my working kernel when I do a kernel update?

It isn't deleted.

Your old kernel will still be in /boot, and will there will be a
symbolic link /boot/vmlinuz.old pointing to it.

To boot the previous kernel, you intervene during the boot-up
process, and add ".old" appropriately to the boot-line when
it comes up in grub.

Additionally, you can always add an entry to grub to make this
even easier.

NOTE... I don't have an "old" kernel on my machine right now,
so my reply is based on personal memory.


> What do I need to copy or rename so I can restore a
working config if Yast and/or the new kernel borks my system? I recall this discussion, but googling, I can't find the old posts. With all the recent YOU kernel update problems, I want to make sure I can get back to my old kernel and config. Thanks!


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