On Mon, Jul 31, 2006 at 05:36:18PM -0700, Christopher Nelson wrote: > On Mon, Jul 31, 2006 at 09:05:49PM +1000, Robert S wrote: > > I am running debian with kernel 2.4.27. I see that the kernel-source > > package > > is listed in the security vulnerabilities (DSA-1097). I do a weekly > > "apt-get > > update && apt-get upgrade" but have not been prompted to upgrade my kernel. > > I am using kernel-image-2.4-k6. > > > > Do I need to upgrade my kernel image and if so, what is the correct way of > > doing this? > > kernel-image-2.4-k6 will always depend on the latest 2.4-series kernel > for the k6 in stable. For now, regular upgrades should keep you > up-to-date with the kernel too (I say for now, as I don't know the > status of 2.4.x support in etch). All you'll have to do is reboot after > the install.
Of course, if the name of the new kernel package has changed, an 'apt-get dist-upgrade' would be necessary. -- Christopher Nelson -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The only problem with being a man of leisure is that you can never stop and take a rest. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]