Sending message back to list: On Monday 13 August 2007 16:23:55 you wrote: > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: Joe Hart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > On Monday 13 August 2007 13:44:52 Bob Middaugh wrote: > > > Hi, > > > I'm installing Sarge, installation completes, reboot, set timezone, > > > root pwd, Apt config pick http and debian.lcs.mit.edu. > > > > > > After that, I get the ominious message about overwriting the kernel I'm > > > currently running and how this can be potentially disasterous. > > > > > > I'm prompted y or n, do I want to remove the running kernel image? > > > > > > What can I do here to get past this. At this point, I don't care what > > > kernel version I'm running. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Bob > > > > I question why you're installing Sarge in the first place... Etch is the > > current stable version of Debian. > > because it has packages for opennms. >
Sounds like that might be a valid reason. Don't know because that package isn't in Sid, and that's what I run. > > That being said, no it is a not a good idea to remove the running kernel. > > yeah, I figured as much. > > > Install a new one, boot into it, and when you're sure it's working ok, > > then if you wish, remove the old one. > > This is my question. During the install it wants to remove 2.4. I don't > have the option to pick a different one...that I know of. Hence, my > question above. Is there a way to tell it not to worry about what kernel > version I'm running during an install? I really don't care if it's 2.4 or > 2.6. IIRC, Sarge will install either a 2.4 or a 2.6 kernel, but I only installed Sarge once, and that was a couple of years ago. I am sure others on this list have more experience with Sarge than I do. > > Personally, I always have two kernels available to boot in, just in case. > > But then again, my kernels change quickly and frequently the new one is > > not better than the old one. > > I understand these kinds of things in FreeBSD, but I have absolutely no > experience with Debian or really linux in general. At least you're not so unfamiliar with the command line, and many of the commands are the same. :) > > Thanks, > Bob > Joe -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]