[ale] kernel upgrade newbie

[Michael Hirsch]

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 grub (a good idea) or lilo (outdated) and make the appropriate entries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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