Matt,
if I'm upgrading, why would I want all the 2.2.16 stuff? That's what
I'm running now...
I'm a bit confused by your message... sorry..
J.
On Tue, 5 Dec 2000, Matt Wong
wrote:
> > 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' ?
>
> I don't recall ever getting a message like that when I updated a kernel
> image and I just did one last week. It shouldn't be a problem as your
> kernel and existing modules are in memory.
>
> Where is your source file pointing?
>
> Procedure:
> copy /lib/modules/2.2.16-storm to something else like
> /lib/modules/2.2.16-storm.old
> "cp -R /lib/modules/2.2.16-storm /lib/modules/2.2.16-storm.old"
>
> copy vmlinuz-2.2.16-storm in /boot to vmlinuz-2.2.16-storm.old
> or whatever your kernel is called.
>
> Confirm the prompt with 'Yes'
>
> After the new kernel image has been installed check
> /lib/modules/2.2.16-storm to see if the modules are present. Have a
> look in /boot and make sure that there is a new vmlinuz-2.2.16-storm
> with the appropriate date/timestamp.
>
> If you are on a laptop also reinstall pcmcia-cs and
> pcmcia-modules-2.2.16-storm.
>
> Confirm your lilo configuration. You may want to rerun /sbin/lilo to
> see if you get any errors.
>
> I hope that's it. Just remember that you can take a backup of almost
> any file by copying it.
>
> Matt
>
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