On Monday 17 November 2003 02:39 pm, Johan wrote:
Hi, I am a bit new to suse...using version 9.0.
Ok what I am used to in MDK when new or later precompiled kernel become available you can install it directly with MCC or rpm or urpmi and it creates a new directory and write to bootloader..reboot...pick new kernel and go.
How can this be done in Suse 9.0 if/when new/later kernel become available. Is it precompiled or whatever.
Some input here would be appreciated. Thanks Johan ===============
Johan, Usually when a revised kernel comes available, it is taken care of with your online update automatically. The beauty of YaST2 and YOU, YaST Online Update. Now if you want to play with a newer kernel from say Mantel's stash of experimental kernels, all you need to do is download his kernel and install with the "rpm -Uhv" command. Everything else is done automatically for you, such as the mk_initrd part. Reboot and all should be well. Be sure to read the README file there. And remember his are experimental kernels, so beware of using them on a production machine. Normally the kernels are rock solid, but mishaps do occur. Lee -- --- KMail v1.5.4 --- SuSE Linux Pro v8.2 --- Registered Linux User #225206 On any other day, that might seem strange...