Re: Install New Kernel - How do I?
On Tue, Sep 13, 2005 at 10:13:20AM -0700, lordSauron wrote:
> On 9/12/05, Horms <horms@debian.org> wrote:
> > Grub allows you to choose between different kernels, as per its
> > configuration file. Only the kernel that you want to use needs to exist.
> > Its usually a good idea to keep the old kernel around, at least until
> > you verify that the new one works. But its not required.
>
> So, when I next boot Debian, I should pay extra-special attention to
> grub, and select the amd64-k8 kernel. Then, once in that kernel, I
> can uninstall the old i386, and grub should then default to the
> amd64-k8 from then on, right? Because aptitude successfully installed
> the kernel image, it should be registered as a grub boot option,
> correct?
Yes, that sounds like a good plan to me.
Please note that when you remove the older kernel, grub should
be updated, but you should double-check this by examining
/boot/grub/menu.lst
If it has not been updated you can do so either manually
or by running update-grub.
In any case examining /boot/grub/menu.lst after changing kernel
packages around is a good idea
--
Horms
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