On Thursday 03 January 2002 01:02, you wrote: > At 09:44 PM 01/02/2002 -0500, Andre Dubuc wrote: > >Well, I finally got SoftwareUpdate to work again. Browsing through the > >updates I notice the new kernel 2.4.8-31.2mdk. Now, I vaguely recall > > Civileme > > >or someone else warning against updating the kernel through Update. > > > >I'm of the school "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" -- is this "update" > >really necessary? I mean everything except AC97 sound recording works very > >well. Would you advise that I skip this update? Is it necessary? > > > >I'm a bit confused by the additional kernel stuff that's included with the > >update, i.e.: > > > > Kernel-source, kernel-linus 2.4, kernel 2.2 -- Do I upgrade all, or only > > the > > > 2.4 items? > > -- These you do not have to install, since they only apply to kernel 2.2.x > -- kernel22-2.2.19-20.1mdk.i586.rpm - main copy of the 2.2.19 kernel > kernel22-secure-2.2.19-20.1mdk.i586.rpm - secured version of the 2.2.19 > kernel kernel22-smp-2.2.19-20.1mdk.i586.rpm - multiprocessor 2.2.19 kernel > kernel22-source-2.2.19-20.1mdk.i586.rpm - source for 2.2.19 kernel -- End > Do Not Need to Install -- > kernel-2.4.8-31.2mdk.i586.rpm - main (base) kernel 2.4.8 > kernel-doc-2.4.8-31.2mdk.i586.rpm - kernel documents for 2.4.8 > kernel-enterprise-2.4.8-31.2mdk.i586.rpm - kernel supporting over 1 GB > memory kernel-headers-2.4.8-31.2mdk.i586.rpm - kernel headers > kernel-linus2.2-2.2.20-1.1mdk.i586.rpm - 2.2.20 kernel, linus style (ie, no > mandrake patches) > kernel-pcmcia-cs-2.4.8-31.2mdk.i586.rpm - 2.4.8 kernel module(s) for > laptops kernel-smp-2.4.8-31.2mdk.i586.rpm - multiprocessor 2.4.8 kernel > kernel-source-2.4.8-31.2mdk.i586.rpm - kernel source for 2.4.8 > > HTH, > > Michael > > -- > Michael Viron > Registered Linux User #81978 > Senior Systems & Administration Consultant > Web Spinners, University of West Florida
- Thanks Michael! That's the info I was looking for: the functions of the various files. I think I'll pass on the upgrade. Everything is working fine. I'll upgrade later to 8.1 or 8.2. Thanks for your help. Regards, Andre Btw: Have a very Blessed New Year! -- Please pray the Holy Rosary to end the holocaust of abortion. Remember, in your prayers, the suffering souls in Purgatory. May God bless you abundantly with His love! For a free Cenacle Scriptural Rosary Booklet -- http://www.webhart.net/csrb/
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