So, when I see this message:
"You are running a kernel (version 2.2.16-storm) and attempting to
remove the same version. This is a potentially disastrous action. Not
only will /bot/vmlinuz-2.2.16-storm be removed, making it impossible to
bot it, (you will have to take action to change your boot loader to boot
a new kernel), it will also remove all modules under the directory
/lib/modules/2.2.16-storm. Just having a copy of the kernel image is
not enough, you will have to replace the modules too.
I repeat, this is very dangerous. If at all in doubt, answer no. If
you know exactly what you are doing, and are prepared to hose your
system, then answer Yes."
"Remove the running kernel image (not recommended) [No]?"
so, are you saying I should answer 'Yes' ?
J.
On Tue, 5 Dec 2000,
Matt Wong wrote:
> Hi Joshua
>
> On Mon, Dec 04, 2000 at 08:12:43AM -0500, Joshua S. Freeman wrote:
> > At a certain point in the process I was presented with some dialog about
> > whether I wanted to update the kernel.. (i think the new one on offer was
> > .18)... i was warned that I may completely hose my system in the process
> > as it would download and install the new kernel, kernel sources and kernel
> > modules and replace what i am currently running with the new stuff...
> >
> > I opted out... but I'm wondering what the best way is to keep my system up
> > to date with minimal overhead (time, effort) and danger of hosing my
> > system..
>
> When replacing the kernel image it will also replace all the kernel
> modules as well. During the actually installation/configuration step
> you will be prompted to make a backup of /lib/modules/2.2.16-storm. Do
> this by moving the directory to something like
> /lib/modules/2.2.16-storm.old then confirm the step.
>
> It will only take affect at your next reboot. You can do this quite
> safely.
>
> > what started all this? I went to the security pages at debian and saw
> > that it was recommended that I upgrade modutils... I was able to download
> > the new debian package, but I'm not at all sure how to actually 'run' the
> > .deb file I downloaded. IOW, I now know how to run apt-get upgrade, but I
> > don't know how to upgrade individual packages...
>
> Ah, the beauty of having a Debian based distro =) If you wish to upgrade
> a single package then you do not need to download it. Simply:
> apt-get update
> apt-get install package
>
> If you wish to upgrade your entire system to the latest packages then:
> apt-get update
> apt-get upgrade
>
> Matt
>
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