Re: release notes: How to upgrade from kernel 2.4 to 2.6
On Sun, May 22, 2005 at 09:39:58PM +0200, Bill Allombert wrote:
> On Sun, May 22, 2005 at 09:23:21PM +0200, Frans Pop wrote:
> >
> > On Sunday 22 May 2005 20:56, Bill Allombert wrote:
> > > The upgrade reports show that users tend to upgrade the kernel from 2.4
> > > to 2.6 at the same time they upgrade to sarge, so it could be
> > > worthwhile to include a note to help them:
> >
> > Hmm. I wonder if it wouldn't be better to advise against doing that.
> > Maybe we should advise users to upgrade to a Sarge 2.4 kernel first,
> > verify that their system is stable and important application function as
> > expected and then upgrade to a 2.6 kernel later.
> > That would improve to chances to troubleshoot any problems from the kernel
> > upgrade and eliminate distribution upgrade problems as possible cause.
>
> Sure.
>
You can't legislate for stupidity :)
> > > If you are upgrading from a 2.4 to a 2.6 kernel, before rebooting:
> > >
> > > 1) You must install modules-init-tools.
> >
If you're not careful you end up with modutils AND modules-init-tools.
> > Why? AFAIK module-init-tools is pulled in automatically because of
> > dependencies. (Except if users compile their own kernel from 2.6
> > kernel-source packages.)
>
> Exactly so. Some users compile their own 2.6 kernel from kernel.org source.
>
> > - Be aware of changes in input layer which may require reconfiguration of
> > keyboard (both for console and X) and mouse (for X).
>
> This is section 5.2 Keyboard issues on upgrades to a 2.6 kernel. If a
> new section is created this one should be moved.
>
Is mouse adequately dealt with?? If so, I might not have to write any
documentation for Steve Langasek :)
Andy
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