[ale] kernel upgrade newbie

[John Wells]

Michael,

I had the same problem.  However, reinstalling grub, for some reason,
fixed it.

My problem, specifically, would reset the computer just when grub was
loading...

John

Michael Hirsch said:
> On Tue, 2002-07-16 at 11:21, ChangingLINKS.com wrote:
>> There is an even easier way to do this kernel upgrade in RedHat 7.2.
>> Register with the "Red Hat Network" (under System from the start menu)
>> and  then run the "Update Agent" twice.
>> The upgrade process will start, and simply select the kernel when it
>> asks. This will get the 2.4.9-34 upgrade found on the GA Tech .rpm
>> site.
>
> Our sys admin asked me for help about this last week.  I thought he just
> was confused, but in fact, Charles Shapiro and I were never able to get
> that kernel to boot!  It was very weird.  Fortunately, we had the old
> kernel still around.  Doing a google search it looked like a fair number
> of people had had the same problem with no solution found.
>
> So I would say beware of that kernel.  It works for some people, but not
> others.
>
> I have not seen a newer kernel for 7.2.  I can't think of a good reason
> the kernels for 7.3 wouldn't work for 7.2, however.
>
> --Michael
>>
>> Are there .rpms for higher kernels yet (like 2.4.18?)?
>> --
>> Wishing you Happiness, Joy and Laughter,
>> Drew Brown
>> http://www.ChangingLINKS.com
>>
>> On Tuesday 16 July 2002 09:01, you wrote:
>> > OK. You've received the brief litany of "download source, compile,
>> etc..." from others so I won't repeat it. (It is a great learning
>> curve however).
>> >
>> > You can upgrade your running kernel with a new kernel.rpm quite
>> easily. Get the new rpm from the GaTech site.
>> > ftp.gtlib.cc.gatech.edu/pub/redhat/linux/updates/7.2/en/os/i[3456]86
>> You will need to select an appropriate x86 for your system.
>> >
>> > Then, as root, rpm -ivh kernel-<version>.rpm
>> >
>> > The rtpm scripting in the kernel will detect whether you are running
>> grub (a good idea) or lilo (outdated) and make the appropriate
>> entries into each config file as needed. It won't remove the
>> existing kernel or config entries if you do the rpm -i. If you use
>> rpm -Uvh, it will replace the old kernel with the new one.
>> >
>> > The kernel in the rpm's is not a lean and fast (almost no one will
>> notice the speed difference) as a custom compiled on. It does,
>> however, work! It has nearly every module available. RedHat does
>> some tweaks and a lot of work to add some features that are not in
>> the stock kernels from kernel.org sources. They patch in things that
>> are nice (low latency patches in the 2.4.18-3 series).
>> >
>> > Learn how to do both process, rpm upgrade and source compile. They
>> are both very useful skills as a fledgling (or seasoned and crusty)
>> admin.
>> >
>> > On Mon, 2002-07-15 at 21:48, Cade Thacker wrote:
>> > > Hi all,
>> > > I am feeling rather brave tonight and I am going to try and
>> upgrade my kernel. I am currently running RH7.2 2.4.7-10 and would
>> like to upgrade to 2.4.16+.
>> > >
>> > > As stated in the subject, I have never upgrade a kernel so I have
>> dug around but I have not found exactly what I am looking for. RH
>> has an RPM for 2.4.18 but they say it is for 7.3. Can I use that?
>> Can I just go and download the kernel from kernel.org or should I
>> use the rpm?
>> > >
>> > > ANY direction is helpful. I am definitly in water over my head(but
>> still having a blast!)
>> > >
>> > > TIA....
>> > >
>> > > --cade
>> > >
>> > > On Linux vs Windows
>> > > ==================
>> > > Remember, amateurs built the Ark, Professionals built the Titanic!
>> ==================
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
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