Marc Chamberlin composed on 2024-01-25 01:09 (UTC-0500):
I am getting more software update notifications, can I apply them to my OpenSuSE 15.5 with Linux 5.14.21-150500.55.39-default system or should I wait until I get this earlier upgrade resolved first?
I wouldn't hesitate to apply updates, as long as your current .55.39 initrd and kernel are protected from removal or replacement. If you haven't already, lock the kernel: zypper al kernel-desktop-5.14.21-150500.55.39.1 You could instead do: zypper al kernel-de* That would prevent all kernel-desktop installations and removals as long as it remains in place, forcing such changes to wait until some safety in doing so arises. Once an initrd is known working here, I make it immutable, preventing any change to it. chattr +i /boot/initrd-5.14.21-150500.55.39* -- Evolution as taught in public schools is, like religion, based on faith, not based on science. Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata