I want to upgrade my SuSE 7.3 system to kernel 2.4.16 in the hope of fixing a problem with my tape drive. I've downloaded the SuSE 2.4.16 kernel rpm : k_deflt-2.4.16-22.i386.rpm But I don't really know what to do with it. There are no instructions as far as I can see on the SuSE ftp server about how to install the new kernel. The README.XF86 file on the server only talks about how the new kernel will affect graphics cards. So my first embarrassing question is - how do I install the rpm? What options should I give the rpm command? And then do I just run lilo and reboot? Secondly, why is the rpm a mighty 12.5 MB when the current kernel is a mere 800k? What else is being installed? More importantly, if a lot of stuff is upgraded, how do I restore my old system if the new kernel screws everything up? I don't want to have to reinstall my entire SUSE system just to get rid of the new kernel. Finally, is this the right kernel for a pentium class machine? I'm running an Athlon XP and obviously want a kernel optimised for my processor. Any help would be appreciated. - Ken
* Kenneth Payne (kmp@atrium.fsnet.co.uk) [020221 17:40]:
I've downloaded the SuSE 2.4.16 kernel rpm : k_deflt-2.4.16-22.i386.rpm So my first embarrassing question is - how do I install the rpm? What options should I give the rpm command? And then do I just run lilo and reboot?
Probably the easiest is just follow the instructions in the last kernel security advisory: http://lists/archive/suse-security-announce/2001-Nov/0000.html
Secondly, why is the rpm a mighty 12.5 MB when the current kernel is a mere 800k? What else is being installed?
Modules into /lib/modules/
More importantly, if a lot of stuff is upgraded, how do I restore my old system if the new kernel screws everything up? I don't want to have to reinstall my entire SUSE system just to get rid of the new kernel.
If you follow the instructions above you'll still be able to boot your old kernel.
Finally, is this the right kernel for a pentium class machine? I'm running an Athlon XP and obviously want a kernel optimised for my processor.
Yes. -- -ckm
Christopher - Thank you for your answers to my questions. Your kindness is much appreciated. I think I'll have an interesting weekend now, installing my new kernel. Best wishes - Ken On Friday 22 February 2002 1:43 am, Christopher Mahmood wrote:
* Kenneth Payne (kmp@atrium.fsnet.co.uk) [020221 17:40]:
I've downloaded the SuSE 2.4.16 kernel rpm : k_deflt-2.4.16-22.i386.rpm So my first embarrassing question is - how do I install the rpm? What options should I give the rpm command? And then do I just run lilo and reboot?
Probably the easiest is just follow the instructions in the last kernel security advisory: http://lists/archive/suse-security-announce/2001-Nov/0000.html
Secondly, why is the rpm a mighty 12.5 MB when the current kernel is a mere 800k? What else is being installed?
Modules into /lib/modules/
More importantly, if a lot of stuff is upgraded, how do I restore my old system if the new kernel screws everything up? I don't want to have to reinstall my entire SUSE system just to get rid of the new kernel.
If you follow the instructions above you'll still be able to boot your old kernel.
Finally, is this the right kernel for a pentium class machine? I'm running an Athlon XP and obviously want a kernel optimised for my processor.
Yes.
At 09:00 02/23/2002 +0000, Kenneth Payne wrote:
Christopher -
Thank you for your answers to my questions. Your kindness is much appreciated. I think I'll have an interesting weekend now, installing my new kernel.
Best wishes
- Ken
On Friday 22 February 2002 1:43 am, Christopher Mahmood wrote:
* Kenneth Payne (kmp@atrium.fsnet.co.uk) [020221 17:40]:
I've downloaded the SuSE 2.4.16 kernel rpm : k_deflt-2.4.16-22.i386.rpm So my first embarrassing question is - how do I install the rpm? What options should I give the rpm command? And then do I just run lilo and reboot?
Probably the easiest is just follow the instructions in the last kernel security advisory: http://lists/archive/suse-security-announce/2001-Nov/0000.html
/snip/ Just for kicks, I snapped on that UEL, but got a "URL not found" message. It is kinda old.
Best of luck. --doug
Probably the easiest is just follow the instructions in the last kernel security advisory:
http://lists/archive/suse-security-announce/2001-Nov/0000.html
/snip/ Just for kicks, I snapped on that UEL, but got a "URL not found" message.
Is this it? http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2001-Nov/0000.html Eric __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Sports - Coverage of the 2002 Olympic Games http://sports.yahoo.com
* Eric Pierce (eric_suse@yahoo.com) [020223 22:20]:
http://lists/archive/suse-security-announce/2001-Nov/0000.html
/snip/ Just for kicks, I snapped on that UEL, but got a "URL not found" message.
Is this it? http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2001-Nov/0000.html
Yes, sometimes I forget that not everyone's search path in resolv.conf starts with 'suse.com' :) -- -ckm
At 22:20 02/23/2002 -0800, Eric Pierce wrote:
Probably the easiest is just follow the instructions in the last kernel security advisory:
http://lists/archive/suse-security-announce/2001-Nov/0000.html
/snip/ Just for kicks, I snapped on that UEL, but got a "URL not found" message.
Is this it? http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2001-Nov/0000.html
Eric
Thanx, Eric, that seems to be it. I think I'll wait for the next release! --doug
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