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twan

Jan 7 2007, 08:47 AM

I used the following article to update my kernel in the past:
http://www.eth0.us/rpm-kernel

I have a "single processor server and RHEL3". Today i saw that a new kernel version was on up2date:

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The following Packages were marked to be skipped by your configuration:

Name Version Rel Reason

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

kernel 2.4.21 47.0.1.ELPkg name/pattern

kernel-pcmcia-cs 3.1.31 19 Pkg name/pattern

kernel-smp 2.4.21 47.0.1.ELPkg name/pattern

kernel-source 2.4.21 47.0.1.ELPkg name/pattern

kernel-utils 2.4 8.37.15Pkg name/pattern

psacct 6.3.2 35.rhel3Pkg name/pattern

rpm 4.2.3 30_nonptlPkg name/pattern

rpm-build 4.2.3 30_nonptlPkg name/pattern

rpm-devel 4.2.3 30_nonptlPkg name/pattern

rpm-libs 4.2.3 30_nonptlPkg name/pattern

rpm-python 4.2.3 30_nonptlPkg name/pattern

rpmdb-redhat 3 0.20060712Pkg name/pattern

caching-nameserver 7.3 3_EL3Config modified

My server currently runs:

CODE

uname -a

Linux www.xxxxxxx.com 2.4.21-47.EL #1 Wed Jul 5 20:46:55 EDT 2006 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux

I'm not sure if i can savely follow the instructions below:

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cd /var/spool/up2date
up2date --download --force kernel
rpm -ihv kernel-2.4.21-47.EL.i686.rpm

lilo -v -v
lilo -R 2.4.21-47.EL
shutdown -r now

I think i should change "rpm -ihv kernel-2.4.21-47.EL.i686.rpm" and "lilo -R 2.4.21-47.EL" to something else. But i'm not sure in to what values.

Can somebody assist me with getting everything right, cause i'm always a bit scared when upgrading a kernel.

Thanks.

dalem

Jan 7 2007, 12:34 PM

just run
up2date -l
to see the list of packages avail

make sure you remove the kernel from your skip list if it in there

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