That's what I get for not rtfm! So do I have to reinstall the os? If I reinstall, I do have the 8.1 waiting in the background but just want to do an upgrade, not reformat everything.
So I guess there is nothing I can do? Thanks for responding civileme. eric ----- Original Message ----- From: "tester" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001 11:35 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] kernel update > Eric wrote: > > > I did a kernel header, doc, and kernel update with mandrake on my 8.0 > > system. Everything installed just fine but I can no longer use ppp to > > get on the internet. I tried modprobe -v ppp and it can't seem to > > find it. > > > > > > > > I am out of ideas. > > > > > > > > Crapola I shouldn't have updated through security updates. > > > > > > > > Eric > > > You didn't read the security advisory which would have told you that you > _cannot_ update a kernel. You must download it and _install_ it. > Updating produces a new kernel with the older modules, initrd.img, and > System.map and it is a miracle if it even boots. > > Civileme > > Everything but kernels will update OK through the security updates. We > have tried to make sure that Software manager in 8.1 will only install > kernels, but we have discovered it can be fooled in multiple updates at > once. > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com >
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