Re: [arch-general] Kernel upgrades question, as can't revert to earlier kernel

2008-05-30 Thread Øyvind Heggstad
On Wed, 28 May 2008 23:35:46 +0200 Nigel Henry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've noticed for some time now that some distros are upgrading the > current running kernel, rather than installing a new kernel version, > which if there are problems with the new kernel, you could boot the > earlier kern

Re: [arch-general] Kernel upgrades question, as can't revert to earlier kernel

2008-05-30 Thread Nigel Henry
Update on the updated kernel below. On Thursday 29 May 2008 01:08, Nigel Henry wrote: > On Wednesday 28 May 2008 23:47, Aaron Griffin wrote: > > On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 4:35 PM, Nigel Henry > > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I've noticed for some time now that some distros are upgrading the

Re: [arch-general] Kernel upgrades question, as can't revert to earlier kernel

2008-05-28 Thread Attila
On Mittwoch, 28. Mai 2008 23:47 Aaron Griffin wrote: > We don't really support this due to the sheer hassle, but it is easy > enough to downgrade to an old kernel, as all packages are kept in a > cache on your machine. If a new kernel borks for you, just pacman -U > the right files from /var/cache

Re: [arch-general] Kernel upgrades question, as can't revert to earlier kernel

2008-05-28 Thread Nigel Henry
On Wednesday 28 May 2008 23:47, Aaron Griffin wrote: > On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 4:35 PM, Nigel Henry > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I've noticed for some time now that some distros are upgrading the > > current running kernel, rather than installing a new kernel version, > > which if there are p

Re: [arch-general] Kernel upgrades question, as can't revert to earlier kernel

2008-05-28 Thread slubman
Le 28 mai 08 à 23:35, Nigel Henry a écrit : I'm currently updating my Don't Panic install, and there is a kernel update to 2.6.25.4-1 , and 21% done so far. Is there some way that this latest kernel version can be installed as a new kernel, and leave the existing one alone? When upgradi

Re: [arch-general] Kernel upgrades question, as can't revert to earlier kernel

2008-05-28 Thread Marc Deop i Argemí
On Wednesday 28 May 2008 23:35:46 Nigel Henry wrote: > I don't like this way of updating the kernel, as you have no way of booting > to the earlier one if the latest version is problematic. You could build a kernel of your own for safety reasons :) -- Blog: damnshock.blogspot.com Fotol

Re: [arch-general] Kernel upgrades question, as can't revert to earlier kernel

2008-05-28 Thread Jaroslav Lichtblau
Hi! You may try the "savekernel" package from AUR. That's what I did. Cheers Jaroslav On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 11:35:46PM +0200, Nigel Henry wrote: > I've noticed for some time now that some distros are upgrading the current > running kernel, rather than installing a new kernel version, which if

Re: [arch-general] Kernel upgrades question, as can't revert to earlier kernel

2008-05-28 Thread Aaron Griffin
On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 4:35 PM, Nigel Henry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've noticed for some time now that some distros are upgrading the current > running kernel, rather than installing a new kernel version, which if there > are problems with the new kernel, you could boot the earlier kernel, w

[arch-general] Kernel upgrades question, as can't revert to earlier kernel

2008-05-28 Thread Nigel Henry
I've noticed for some time now that some distros are upgrading the current running kernel, rather than installing a new kernel version, which if there are problems with the new kernel, you could boot the earlier kernel, which you know was working ok. I'm currently updating my Don't Panic instal