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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