I've never done a kernel upgrade before, but 10.0 is at 2.6.13, and 10.1 Beta?? is at 2.6.15 last I > looked. I've heard horror stories about inexperienced users trying to upgrade a kernel, but I have > to use this machine for work. Does anyone have any advice?
Since this is a new install, I say go for it. Worst case is you have to do the 10.0 install again. Take out the SuSE manual (or look at the relevant sections in the PDF), and *carefully* read through the steps. In addition, evaluate what non-SuSE drivers you are using that may need separate re-compile (e.g., graphics drivers from nVidia and ATI). In my case, I need a special driver for my onboard gigabit ethernet, so I know to keep the source for that on a floppy so I can re-compile and install after an upgrade. (It's hard to download the source when you can't connect to the internet!) Good luck! You'll do fine. Buddy Coffey Advanced Electromagnetics