I recall something like that and did it anyway to see what would happen. My logic being that if this was a dangerous thing to do why would it be set up to show up on the Mandrake update. Anyway, I have rebooted both machines since then and have had no problems show up. This is what fascinates me about linux and the online download process, what works for one may not work for another but there are always alternatives. Dennis M.
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Ed Tharp
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 1:11 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [newbie] Warning for newbies, learn from my mistake
NO Mandrake says do NOT "upgrade" the kernal VIA packagemanger
On Monday 17 December 2001 13:53, you wrote:
> ?? Mandrake says it's ok to install the kernal via packagemanager?
> I did some searching on the net and found alot of others who had the same
> problem as I did with the update via PM.
>
> From: Ed Tharp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Subject: Re: [newbie] Warning for newbies, learn from my mistake
> >Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 13:30:45 -0500
> >
> >this IS appropriate, and is the directions from Mandrake, as I recall
> >
> >On Monday 17 December 2001 13:11, you wrote:
> > > Hmm. I did this update some time ago via the package manager without
> > > problem. System has not been rebooted since...I don't think that a
> >
> >blanket
> >
> > > DO NOT DO THIS is appropriate. Of course you must be very careful when
> > > doing something as drastic as updating your kernel. Just make sure you
> > > have a way out planned before-hand!
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: David .. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 6:43 AM
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: [newbie] Warning for newbies, learn from my mistake
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Just a warning to those who like using the Mandrakes Package Manager.
> >
> >When
> >
> > > your run the check for new security patches and you see the option to
> > > update
> > >
> > > your kernel. DON'T!
> >
> >Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft?
> >Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
>
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