M Harris wrote: > I have an HP notebook running the boxed set openSUSE 10.0 > > I would like to upgrade the kernel *only* (modules, etc) without reinstalling > openSUSE. Can this be done easily? >
YES and NO! Yes, you can upgrade the kernel to a later version. Making it work with later versions of X, etc. is almost an impossibility. The reason is udev. The udev scheme has changed a great deal since 10.0 and many of the core packages like X have moved to requiring the new udev scheme. Spinning your own udev config is only for the serious dedicated hacker. I ran into this issue recompiling X, mesa and dri for 10.0 to get 1680x1050 support for an intel chipset. I could build a custom X environment that worked, but could not move to a later hand spun kernel due to the udev requirement. You may have the heart for it, but I can tell you, you will spend weeks getting it right. You could backup and reinstall 10.0 10.1 10.2 and 10.3 five times over before you were able to hand build a new udev scheme that would work with later kernels and applications on 10.0. It is time for you to upgrade ;-( 10.0 was one sweet release. It along with 8.2, 9.0, and 9.3 will be ones to remember. -- David C. Rankin, J.D., P.E. Rankin Law Firm, PLLC 510 Ochiltree Street Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 Telephone: (936) 715-9333 Facsimile: (936) 715-9339 www.rankinlawfirm.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
