I never got a sympa confirm request for this the first time, and it doesn't
seem to have come through the list, so here it is again:
This past Friday (Oct. 22) I decided it was time to update my Mdk 10.0
system, so I did the usual commands as root:
# urpmi.update -a
# urpmi --auto-select
I
On Mon, 25 Oct 2004, Ron Hunter-Duvar wrote:
# urpmi kernel
Everything already installed
Finally, I did the following:
# urpmi kernel-2.6.3.19
ftp://ftp.proxad.net/pub/Distributions_Linux/Mandrakelinux/official/updates/
10.0/RPMS/./kernel-2.6.3.19mdk-1-1mdk.i586.rpm ...
And
On Wed, 7 Apr 2004 20:44:58 +0200
Pablo Vitoria [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi,
I experienced exactly the same when updating from 2.4.22-26 to 2.4.22-28.
I searched the web and this list looking for answers and I found none. After
several attepmts to run 'lilo' with different options (all
On advice from Mandrake Expert I have just installed the 2.4.22-28 kernel to
replace the 2.4.22-10 supplied with Mandrake 9.2 ProSuite.
When the RPM installed via urpmi an error occurred at the /sbin/lilo stage:
error regenerating lilo
The lilo.conf looked OK so I ran /sbin/lilo again and it
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- Original Message -
From: Len Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: newbie [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 12:41 PM
Subject: [newbie] Kernel update woes
I tried kernels using urpmi also, but have reverted to the way I did them for
years...
Download and install the kernel sources for the new kernel.
Download the rpm's for whichever variety of kernel(s) you want. Logon as root
and install the rpms.
Open etc/lilo.conf with an editor and make
I noticed the kernel advisory and updated the kernel from the console with
urpmi kernel-2.4.22-26mdk like it said, but I noticed that now there is not
a mdksecure option for the new kernel like there was for the old. Also
all the other kernel packages that are listed in the update but not in the
?
-Original Message-
From: skinky [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 9:44 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Johnson, David;
'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Subject: Re: [newbie] Kernel update question [How to]
On Saturday 12 January 2002 10:01, Johnson, David wrote:
| You've all been
You've all been so helpful today...Here's another question:
I'm going through the process of updating my kernel as detailed in
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-079-1.php3 and my
question comes from this snippet of text where I'm supposed to add something
to lilo so I can
On Saturday 12 January 2002 10:01, Johnson, David wrote:
| You've all been so helpful today...Here's another question:
|
| I'm going through the process of updating my kernel as detailed in
| http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-079-1.php3
| and my question comes from this
I did a kernel header, doc, and kernel update with
mandrake on my 8.0 system. Everything installed just fine but I can no
longer use ppp to get on the internet. I tried modprobe -v ppp and it
can't seem to find it.
I am out of ideas.
Crapola I shouldn't have updated through security
Eric wrote:
I did a kernel header, doc, and kernel update with mandrake on my 8.0
system. Everything installed just fine but I can no longer use ppp to
get on the internet. I tried modprobe -v ppp and it can't seem to
find it.
I am out of ideas.
Crapola I shouldn't have
: tester [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001 11:35 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] kernel update
Eric wrote:
I did a kernel header, doc, and kernel update with mandrake on my 8.0
system. Everything installed just fine but I can no longer use ppp to
get
-
From: tester [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001 11:35 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] kernel update
Eric wrote:
I did a kernel header, doc, and kernel update with mandrake on my 8.0
system. Everything installed just fine but I can no longer use ppp to
get
Greetings group,
I have a Q that kinda has me stumped...I want to install a program that is
something that I loved in Windoz...AvantGo (in Linux it's called
jpilot-syncmal-0.62.tgz, the app is syncmal not to be confused with
malsync...). I also need to do an install of a new kernel (up to
is ppossipbe to update the kernel if i have installed lnx4win???
n wher the #$%^ is the kernel is it kind of virtual or something?
HELP PLS!
note:i cant install the normal mandrake version because i just got the linux
for win cd. :( so dont tell me to do it...
I am a newbie with LM, have ltwin modem and is
gonna upgrade the kernel, this kernel file is named
kernel-image-2.2.17-linmodem.1-2.i386.rpm , how do I install it
?
Gunnar,
First, please try not to post htmlized e-mails to the list. Some e-mail clients add all kinds of extra html tags, reduce the size of the font such that it is unreadable, or change the color to a grayish color, making it much more difficult to read.
In answer to your question, you would
This is probably a stupid question for some of you on this list,(and I am
new with linux), but what advantages do I get with updating the kernel from
the 2.2.17 to 2.4.0?
I would imagination it is a plus for the software, but I would just like to
know.
It said "Close all open windows and
It's a hardware thing. If you have some hardware that may be better
supported go for it. Otherwise, there are some drawbacks: No choice for
power management, no graphical bootup, no supermount support, pmfirewall
broken others. I'm sure there are probably some cures for the some of the
Hey, I've been following the thread about updating the kernel, and would like
to update the kernel on my system, but y'all haven't mentioned anything about
the LILO in the emails. Once you install a new kernel, don't you have to go in
and change a setting somewhere so that the machine will boot
Yep, make those soft links. A flashing red link means that the link is broken,
and that it doesn't point to an existing file. So once you fix those links LILO
should work just fine.
I (again assume) that System.map-2.2.16-9mdksecure needs to be linked to
System.map@ and
I just tried to update my 2.2.15-4mdk kernel to 2.2.16-9mdksecure by RPM
and I think something is jacked up. I used Mandrake updater to install
2.2.16-9mdksecure kernel and 2.2.16-9-docs like Mandrakeuser.org says on
it's upgrade page, although I didn't allow it to install the
kernel-headers rpm
I just used Mandrake Update in version 7.1 for the first time and
everything went smoothly (I assume). It updated a lot of packages, but
the one I am most interested in is the new kernel 2.2.16-9mdk. I looked
in /etc/lilo.conf and there are two new entries:
* Add by install-kernel
On Sat, 27 Nov 1999,Chris Hanning wrote:
| Hi, I'm a newbie - my first mail was sent a few hours ago and I see
| Ive signed it root, e-mail : hostname etc
|
| Well, the problem with downloading the kernel update has me puzzled
| quite frankly. I tried another ftp and it didn't skip me
Axalon Bloodstone wrote:
On Mon, 29 Nov 1999, Dennis Robertson wrote:
Hello list,
I have been absent during a re-install of L-M6.1 to try to cure my
problem with kppp disabling my desktop. I decided to go for broke and
updated the kernel etc with the Mandrake update function on the
Title: RE: [newbie] Kernel Update
This is an e-mail example that I've received today.
-Mensaje original-
De: Dennis Robertson [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Enviado el: lunes 29 de noviembre de 1999 13:09
Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Asunto:Re: [newbie] Kernel Update
Axalon Bloodstone
On Sun, 28 Nov 1999, you wrote:
Last question. How do I create a boot disk for the new kernel? The
install CD wouldn't let me. Do I amend the old boot disk or, since I
have kept the old kernel, add the new kernel to the old boot disk?
Thanks for any help.
Get to a console prompt and type
On Mon, 29 Nov 1999, you wrote:
Also I read man mkbootdisk and through trial and error rather than clear
assistance I entered: mkbootdisk --device /dev/floppy 2.2.13-22mdk and
it worked. Each time I made an error I got a clue about what to try
next. Better than Riven!
Actually, you
Hello list,
I have been absent during a re-install of L-M6.1 to try to cure my
problem with kppp disabling my desktop. I decided to go for broke and
updated the kernel etc with the Mandrake update function on the desktop.
All went well except for some annoying unintended consequences.
Firstly,
On Mon, 29 Nov 1999, Dennis Robertson wrote:
Hello list,
I have been absent during a re-install of L-M6.1 to try to cure my
problem with kppp disabling my desktop. I decided to go for broke and
updated the kernel etc with the Mandrake update function on the desktop.
All went well except
Hi, I'm a newbie - my first mail was sent a few hours ago and I see
Ive signed it root, e-mail : hostname etc
Well, the problem with downloading the kernel update has me puzzled
quite frankly. I tried another ftp and it didn't skip me with an
error message but it DID use a local file because it
On Sat, 27 Nov 1999, you wrote:
Could somebody please explain what I need to do here - I noted
Richard T Waters posting where he leaves an option to load either -
this may be useful for future hardware compatibility issues.
My apologies are proffered to those bored by my astounding
I've been getting by without the kernel update by typing 'halt' to
shutdown my laptop, and 'reboot' to reboot it. I do that, because when
I type 'shutdown -h now' or 'shutdown -r now', my partitions don't
cleanly unmount, and the system doesn't cleanly reboot (I loose the
keyboard).
I've been
Yes the 2.2.9-27 seem to resolve but I prefer to use 2.2.7 older but more
stable (it' seem)
--- Wilhelm Bertalan [EMAIL PROTECTED] scritto:
A few days ago I installed Mandrake 6.0 on my PC and it was an almost
completely painless installation, even for a newbie ;-))
However, sometimes I have
A few days ago I installed Mandrake 6.0 on my PC and it was an almost
completely painless installation, even for a newbie ;-))
However, sometimes I have a problem when shutting down - filesystems get
not cleanly unmounted - which causes some delay on next startup and may
(??) lead to data loss.
On Mon, 17 May 1999, James J. Capone wrote:
format /mbr will restore the MBR not sure about the FDISK one though. I just use the
format mbr here at work when needed.
I've never used the format /mbr, but I can vouch for fdisk /mbr. :)
On Mon, 17 May 1999, Pliler's Remote Unit Mail wrote:
James,
Why can't I just delete this file that was created by the LILO install, I
assume its a hidden file on my C drive?
Any thing to do with format, makes me believe it wipes the MBR clean.
Because LILO is *ON* your MBR, so it must
OK, here goes...I'm jumping into Linux. Looks like an interesting
operating system and besides, I think MS is at least arrogant and
perhaps monopolistic, so we need to find something better.
I am not an administrator and never will be, but I would like to use and
learn the system as I believe
.
Will
- Original Message -
From: Donald J. Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, May 17, 1999 2:52 PM
Subject: [newbie] kernel update configure
OK, here goes...I'm jumping into Linux. Looks like an interesting
operating system and besides, I think MS is at least arrogant
"Donald J. Taylor" wrote:
So now, I think I would like to upgrade my kernel (now that I know what
one is) and have been studying all the information available at several
locations. I downloaded and printed out the detailed instructions. I
then check to find my kernel and guess what? It is
t: [newbie] kernel update configure
OK, here goes...I'm jumping into Linux. Looks like an interesting
operating system and besides, I think MS is at least arrogant and
perhaps monopolistic, so we need to find something better.
I am not an administrator and never will be, but I would l
-Original Message-
Donald J. Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
snip
I bought a copy of Redhat 5.2 at my local CompUSA. I ordered a copy of
Linux-Mandrake from cheap bytes. No manuals from cheap bytes, living
up to their name.
If you view the contents of the CD in windows (if its
Pliler Main Unit wrote:
But when I go into the KDE desktop as a user, nothing seems
to be installed, or working , apps that is.
Define "nothing". Lots of stuff is installed w/ mandrake by default
(like netscape)--does that work? If not, what happens? If it works but
other stuff
give
that a try., So why do I need it, I can't name one reason.
I just wasted $55.
Will
- Original Message -
From: James J. Capone [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, May 17, 1999 5:04 PM
Subject: RE: [newbie] kernel update configure
well if you want to get rid of Linux
Refresh my memory. Is it FDISK /MBR that restores the master boot record, or
does format /mbr do something to the same effect?
Rob
"James J. Capone" wrote:
well if you want to get rid of Linux and remove Lilo from the boot record
from the c prompt in DOS. you must boot into dos not be in
, May 17, 1999 5:25 PM
Subject: Re: [newbie] kernel update configure
Pliler Main Unit wrote:
But when I go into the KDE desktop as a user, nothing seems
to be installed, or working , apps that is.
Define "nothing". Lots of stuff is installed w/ mandrake by default
(like netsc
-Original Message-
Donald J. Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
If you view the contents of the CD in windows (if its
still on your
machine), you will see that there are HTML files on it.
These are copies
of the manual that Redhat used paper to print and some
people never look at.
Its a
Pliler Main Unit wrote:
Hi Don,
Me like you are new to this OS, and I have my 5.3 working.
But when I go into the KDE desktop as a user, nothing seems
to be installed, or working , apps that is.
What happens when you try to start a program on the menus?
I am very frustrated already, as
it.
Thanks
Will
- Original Message -
From: Robert [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, May 17, 1999 5:44 PM
Subject: Re: [newbie] kernel update configure
Refresh my memory. Is it FDISK /MBR that restores the master boot
record, or
does format /mbr do something
: Monday, May 17, 1999 6:32 PM
Subject: RE: [newbie] kernel update configure
Hello,
Well stability for one. No need to reboot everytime you upgrade something.
Nothing is hidden from you, Better use of space and speed of your
computer.
Many other reasons. I guess we all have our reasons one
James,
I haven't definitely decided to do away with Linux yet, just want to be able
to when or if I decide.
Thanks,
Will
- Original Message -
From: James J. Capone [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, May 17, 1999 6:32 PM
Subject: RE: [newbie] kernel update configure
fdisk /mbr from the dos prompt will do it.
Lyndon Lininger Sr.
- Original Message -
From: James J. Capone [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, May 17, 1999 6:40 PM
Subject: RE: [newbie] kernel update configure
format /mbr will restore the MBR not sure about
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Sent: Monday, May 17, 1999 5:44 PM
Subject: Re: [newbie] kernel update configure
Refresh my memory. Is it FDISK /MBR that restores the master boot
record, or
does format /mbr do something to the same effect?
Rob
"James J. Capone" wrote:
w
On Mon, 17 May 1999, Donald J. Taylor wrote:
then check to find my kernel and guess what? It is not where it is
supposed to be, at least not according to the documentation. Mine is
in /proc/sys/kernel not /usr/src/linux. So much for the directions.
/proc/sys/kernel is not a physical
] kernel update configure
Hello,
Well stability for one. No need to reboot everytime you upgrade something.
Nothing is hidden from you, Better use of space and speed of your
computer.
Many other reasons. I guess we all have our reasons one or the other. But
if you run the format /mbr
I just downloaded the RPM (kernel-2.2.13-22mdk.i586.rpm) update kernel for
Mandrake. When I try to install it with either "-ivh" or "-Uvh" it says:
kernel 2.2.0 conflicts with nscd-2.1.1-16mdk
kernel 2.2 conflicts with raidtools-0.90-5mdk
I'm just curios what this is about.
Richard,
I hope you won't see this as a silly question but what's the website address
from where you downloaded the Mandrake RPM kernel?
Richard
On Fri, 05 Nov 1999, you wrote:
I just downloaded the RPM (kernel-2.2.13-22mdk.i586.rpm) update kernel for
Mandrake. When I try to install it
I downloaded it from one of mirros listed on Madrake's update site. I think it
was ftp.sunsite.utk.edu.
On Fri, 05 Nov 1999, you wrote:
Richard,
I hope you won't see this as a silly question but what's the website address
from where you downloaded the Mandrake RPM kernel?
Richard
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