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Re: Re: Re: installing woody



On Sun, Apr 28, 2002 at 02:53:14PM -0700, Noah Sombrero wrote:
> On Sun, 28 Apr 2002 14:35:48 -0700, you wrote:
> 
> >Not just to you but Debian is cautious when it comes to Kernel upgrade.
> >Changing sources.list does not upgrade kernel from 2.2 to 2.4.
> >
> >It requires you to install and at the same time configure few things.
> >Mostly initrd related staff.
> 
> did apt-get update
>       apt-get upgrade
> 
> Then installed the new kernel.  Yes, I can still boot 2.2 from a
> floppy.  I have not removed the old kernel. This system never did boot
> from hard drive because of the remote location of the linux partition. 

I think it may not be true with new lilo.  Exactly spoken at:
> > See "Debian reference": http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/reference/
3.1.5 A Lilo myth

Also, "5 Upgrading distribution", "7.2 Modularized 2.4 kernel" may help.

I remember /etc/kernel-pkg.conf needs to be touched.  Oh, older 2.4
images may not be good.  Use at least 2.4.18 or later.

Anyway, I can assure you this initrd scheme and highly modular
pre-packaged 2.4 kernel-image need steap lerning curve.  It was tough
on me.

> Will look at these.  Usually, cooked references are acres of simple
> advice which never get around to mentioning the problem I am having.
> Or the problem is mentioned in the 10th sentence of the 12,375th
> paragraph, right here on page 1,323 with no reference anywhere that
> points to it.  It is so much easier and quicker if somebody knows the
> answer. 

I know the feeling.  Any suggestions for improvement welcomed :)

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 I welcome your constructive criticisms and corrections.


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