Actually, those two new kernels were downloaded when I ran Mandrake update,
after the initial installation of 7.1. So, they were downloaded as rpm's (?)
from Mandrake's mirror site. But, I think that the kernel rpm's still have to
be installed, although I don't know if this means they need to be compiled.
Let me take that back, I know they don't have to be compiled because that is
why the RPM format exists. It is a precompiled package of any particular source
code.
The thing that I do not know is if I only need to run the command
"install-kernel" or "install-kernel 2.2.16-9mdksecure"? Then, is all I need to
do is reference that particular kernel as default in /etc/lilo.conf or GRUB?
Although, I did find (Late last night) fairly detailed documentation on the
Mandrake website for compiling and installing new or custom kernels. I think
that I'llgive them a thorough read through and just follow the directions from
the point after compiling the source code for a new kernel.
Victor
Quaylar wrote:
> At 00:26 08.07.00, you wrote:
>
> victor.....i assume these two kernels are precompiled kernels that came
> with your installation of
> 7.1...(although i dont have them but installed 7.1 too).
> what u see in kpackage is the source of your new kernel......u can either
> use the precompiled that came with the installation
> or compile a customized yourself.....
> u can easyly start your linux with the secure kernel by pressing TAB at the
> LILO prompt and then entering the name of it, which shows up under the
> "label=" option in lilo.conf.
> i would recommend keeping the old kernel...always better to go for sure if
> the new kernel doesnt work properly for your system.....
>
> greetings
>
> --dave
>
> >I just used Mandrake Update in version 7.1 for the first time and
> >everything went smoothly (I assume). It updated a lot of packages, but
> >the one I am most interested in is the new kernel 2.2.16-9mdk. I looked
> >in /etc/lilo.conf and there are two new entries:
> >
> >* Add by install-kernel
> >image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.2.16-9mdk
> > label=2.2.16-9mdk
> > root=/dev/sda6
> > read-only
> > optional
> >
> >* Add by install-kernel
> >image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.2.16-9mdksecure
> > label=2.2.16-9mdksecure
> > root=/dev/sda6
> > read-only
> > optional
> >
> >I assume that since both still contain the "mdk" in their name that they
> >
> >have not been installed yet. Although, when I look in KPackage it shows
> >the kernels installed. Or, does this mean that the Mandrake Updater
> >actually installed them? If not, exactly what so I need to do to get the
> >
> >secure kernel installed properly.
> >
> >After I install the new secure kernel do I still need the old kernel and
> >
> >the regular 2.2.16-9? And if not, how do I remove them?
> >
> >Any suggestions appreciated,
> >
> >Victor
