I'm trying to update my kernel to the latest cooker version. I have
added cooker to my sources but I keep getting this error:
[root@Dreadnaught ndptal85]# urpmi kernel
--15:15:35-- ftp://ftp.sunet.se/pub/Linux/distributions/mandrake-
devel/cooker/i586/Mandrake/RPMS/kernel-2.4.13-11mdk.i586.rpm
On Thursday 29 November 2001 03:26 pm, NDPTAL85 wrote:
I'm trying to update my kernel to the latest cooker version. I have
added cooker to my sources but I keep getting this error:
[root@Dreadnaught ndptal85]# urpmi kernel
I really don't know, so this is only conjecture on my part as I've
I heard the ability to upgrade the kernel had been temporarily removed
from the GUI tools but that it would be returned someday. Does anyone
have an idea on when? It kinda defeats the purpose of having automated
tools if you have to manually download and upgrade something like the
kernel
Wait I just checked the ftp site manually. The reason why it was
reporting no file was because it has changed from kernel-2.4.13-11mdk to
kernel-2.4.13-12mdk! So how do I get urpmi to update itself so it can
see the new file?
On Thursday, November 29, 2001, at 04:16 PM, Tom Brinkman wrote:
On Thursday 29 November 2001 05:36 pm, NDPTAL85 wrote:
I heard the ability to upgrade the kernel had been temporarily
removed from the GUI tools but that it would be returned someday.
Does anyone have an idea on when? It kinda defeats the purpose of
having automated tools if you have to
And why would it not be appropriate for the front end to upgrade the
kernel as well? That makes no sense. If you don't want to use a front
end to upgrade the kernel you can just opt not to and install your own.
Just because its the kernel does not mean it shouldn't be updated with
the same
Alright! urpmi was able to update my kernel after I updated the sources
list.
[ndptal85@Dreadnaught ndptal85]$ uname -a
Linux Dreadnaught 2.4.13-12mdk #1 Fri Nov 23 18:44:14 CET 2001 i686
unknown
Urpmi is useful when it works but its still very rough and unpolished.
For instance why do we
