topic Re: kernel upgradation in Operating System - Linux

kernel upgradation

mjsunil — Mon, 08 Mar 2004 04:08:06 GMT

Hi,
I want to upgrade my kernel from 2.4.9-e.3 to 2.4.9-e.24 from rhn.redhat.com. If I use up2date the kernel will be upgraded to the latest kernel,which I dont want at the moment.
Is it possible and has anybody done this?
rgds - mjs

Re: kernel upgradation

Jerome Henry — Mon, 08 Mar 2004 04:12:33 GMT

Well you have to download kernel 2.4.9-e24 and rpm it...
Be careful on the process. Redhat provides a step by step with some things not to forget :
http://www.europe.redhat.com/documentation/rhl9/rhl-cg-en-9/ch-kernel.php3

hth

J

Re: kernel upgradation

Alexander Chuzhoy — Mon, 08 Mar 2004 04:20:42 GMT

it sure is possible.
If you download rpm then use
rpm -ivh kernelversion.rpm

this way you'll have two kernel versions to boot.So if the newer version doesn't boot properly -you'll still be able to boot the old one...

It is important not to use the rpm -Uvh ...

Re: kernel upgradation

mjsunil — Fri, 12 Mar 2004 03:06:58 GMT

Hi,
Thks for the help atlast I managed to get the required kernel rpm and installed it. Thks for your help Alexander. Didnt know it was that easy.
chao - mjs