-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Eduardo Pereira Habkost wrote: > Hi, > > kernel-2.6.14.2mdk was just upload to cooker. This message is just a > note about a change some people may notice: > > >> o Eduardo Pereira Habkost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> - Avoid automatic update of kernel-source without updating the kernel: >> - Put package version on package name for kernel-source and >> kernel-source-stripped >> - Remove Obsoletes: kernel-source from kernel-source* packages >> - Closes: #21345 > > Now, the behaviour of updating the kernel-source will be the same of the > update of the kernel: the kernel-source package will have the kernel > version on its name, so: > > - It will allow multiple kernel-source packages to be installed > - It won't be updated automatically without updating the kernel (this > was breaking dkms), as reported on #21345 > > And a question I many people may ask: > > Q: Isn't this a step backward? People were asking for a easier way to > automatically updating the kernel package, and now the same problem > will happen with kernel-source! > > A: No, this isn't a step backward because changing this would be needed, > independently of a solution for the "easier kernel update"[1]. We > are working on a solution for the easier kernel updating problem[2], > and the solution for this is being considered. However, a fix for the > problem of dkms breaking with a system upgrade needed a quick fix, > and the change implemented on 2.6.14-2mdk is for fixing this.
Yes. I think the behavior with the kernel packages is correct. It should not be upgraded by default. Same applies to kernel-source. When is this going to be implemented in the kernel-linus series? However. AFAIK there is nothing in the Mandriva framework that tells the user that a newer kernel is available (RedHat's up2date does do this). Perhaps this is something that should be addressed. regards, Stefan > [1] As we allow multiple kernel packages to be installed, we need to > allow multiple kernel-source packages to be installed, otherwise we > will break dkms for all kernels installed, except one of them. > For comments, see: http://qa.mandriva.com/show_bug.cgi?id=21345#c50 > > [2] The problem of an easier kernel upgrade using normal package > management tools (urpmi, smart) is on this ticket: > http://qa.mandriva.com/show_bug.cgi?id=9644 > > > Q: Won't a metapackage called kernel-source-2.6 be added, so people > will be able to update it automatically? > A: If we do this without fixing #9644 first, bug #21345 would continue > to hit us. A metapackage for automatic kernel update may be created > only if included in a complete solution for #9644 > > Q: Okay, but when will you fix #9644? > A: As soon as I convince Arnaud and gb that we need to fix it and that > automatic kernel updates aren't bad if the booting configuration > isn't touched unless the user ask for it. 8) -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2.2 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mandriva - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFEQrVnP2I1mFDTZ8URAuVZAJ426ZX9sF/VsCyUQStPp99CeJLsPgCfd8oa Jk256P5uEceacESL+2atVCI= =ij4W -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
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