On Sunday 17 March 2002 21:04, John Richard Smith wrote: > I recently downloaded an updated kernel version 2.4.8-26mdk.rpm > which is said to be suited to LM8.1 .
Well don't use that kernel... It is the one that shipped with 8.1 and was replaced due to a security vulnerability. The current 'official' kernel for 8.1 is 2.4.8-34mdk You can get it from www.rpmfind.net LM8.2 will be released this week, and that will have a much newer kernel. > > How can I install this without overwriting my existing kernel > version k2.4.8-19mdk in /boot partition. > > When I went to install it using RPM package manager I am sure > it was going to overwrite so I chose to leave it. Good move... so many people have had problems by overwriting kernels... You should install the kernel alongside the old one with rpm -Ivh kernel blah blah > > I want to install kv2.4.8-16mdk in the same /boot partition as > old kernel version and work out a Lilo boot script to boot it.So > I bet it isn't that simple ? Yes it is. All you need is a new stanza in your /etc/lilo.conf file. For a complete procedure on kernel updating refer to http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/docs/magic.php HTH derek > Can I do this ? > > John
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