Re: [newbie] Sounds scarey to me
On Sunday 22 Sep 2002 10:30 pm, you wrote: On Monday 23 Sep 2002 7:08 am, Anne Wilson wrote: Having looked through the update disk I can see a number of things that I would like to update, hoping that it would fix problems, but the whole thing looks really scarey. I mean, if I break one app that's not too bad. A little time lost, but I'll soon be up and running (fingers crossed), but talking about updating the kernel is a different cup of tea. If I break that I've had it. Just how risky is this? I presume it's necessary before doing any of the rest? First, do NOT upgrade the kernel. You must install the kernel - NOT upgrade it. Just install the new kernel with # rpm -ivh kernel-2.4.x-x.i586.rpm Final check before I go for it - If I follow Mandrake's instructions and do urpmi kernel-2.4.18.7mdk-1-2mdk.i586.rpm I will upgrade the kernel? If I do rpm -ivh kernel-2.4.18.7mdk-1-2mdk.i586.rpm I will install a new kernel which can be used as an alternative OS from the menu? Have I got it? Anne Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Sounds scarey to me
On Wednesday September 25 2002 08:41 am, Anne Wilson wrote: Final check before I go for it - If I follow Mandrake's instructions and do urpmi kernel-2.4.18.7mdk-1-2mdk.i586.rpm I will upgrade the kernel? No, if /etc/urpmi/inst.list has 'kernel' in it. Then the kernel will be installed, not upgraded. Here's my inst.list, yours is probly the same, # Here you can specify packages that need to be installed instead # of being upgraded (typically kernel packages). kernel kernel-smp kernel-secure kernel-enterprise kernel-linus2.2 kernel-linus2.4 kernel22 kernel22-secure kernel22-smp hackkernel If I do rpm -ivh kernel-2.4.18.7mdk-1-2mdk.i586.rpm I will install a new kernel which can be used as an alternative OS from the menu? Have I got it? Anne Yes. You could use either urpmi or rpm -ivh. Just make sure to first check your inst.list file if you use urpmi. -- Tom Brinkman Corpus Christi, Texas Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Sounds scarey to me
On Sunday 22 Sep 2002 10:30 pm, you wrote: On Monday 23 Sep 2002 7:08 am, Anne Wilson wrote: Having looked through the update disk I can see a number of things that I would like to update, hoping that it would fix problems, but the whole thing looks really scarey. I mean, if I break one app that's not too bad. A little time lost, but I'll soon be up and running (fingers crossed), but talking about updating the kernel is a different cup of tea. If I break that I've had it. Just how risky is this? I presume it's necessary before doing any of the rest? First, do NOT upgrade the kernel. You must install the kernel - NOT upgrade it. Just install the new kernel with # rpm -ivh kernel-2.4.x-x.i586.rpm Then check /etc/lilo.conf. The new entry is usually added for you automagically - if not, then add it yourself making sure the entry includes the correct vmlinuz from the /boot dir. Then run # /sbin/lilo Leave your old kernel installed until you are happy that your system is running fine with the new kernel. Reboot and choose the new kernel from the boot menu. A newer kernel may or may not be necessary but usually if it is a dependency for any app a message will be given saying so. Installing kernels has been heavily discussed on this list in the past so a quick check of the archives may help. Sharrea Thanks - that does sound a little better. Anne Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Sounds scarey to me
Having looked through the update disk I can see a number of things that I would like to update, hoping that it would fix problems, but the whole thing looks really scarey. I mean, if I break one app that's not too bad. A little time lost, but I'll soon be up and running (fingers crossed), but talking about updating the kernel is a different cup of tea. If I break that I've had it. Just how risky is this? I presume it's necessary before doing any of the rest? Anne Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
