On 2010-10-28 18:56 +0200, Michael P. Soulier wrote: > I wanted to test something with a newer kernel so I grabbed a newer one from > lenny-backports, but it includes a new linux-base that insisted on > re-addressing all my devices by uuid. Now that I'm done, when linux-base is > removed that shouldn't break anything, should it?
It shouldn't, linux-base's operation is basically a on-time shot. > Why the extra layer of obfuscation? Worried about devices re-ordering? No, about device renaming. The 2.6.32 kernel has replaced the old IDE drivers by libata, IDE drives are named /dev/sdX instead of /dev/hdX. In order to keep both old and new kernels working, you have to use UUIDs or labels in /etc/fstab and your bootloader configuration. Sven -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/87aaly5h5u....@turtle.gmx.de
