Hello Pedro! On Sat, Mar 06, 2004 at 12:04:34PM +0000, Pedro M. wrote: > I suggest create the module kernel-image.last > > To upgrade the kernel to the last version. > > In apt-get install -kernel last |$ apt-cache show kernel-image-2.4-386 |[...] |Description: Linux kernel image for version 2.4 on 386. | This package will always depend on the latest 2.4 kernel image available | for 386. ...and similar other packages. > the apt-get would install the last kernel image for the default system > architecture (i.e. I would detect if it's a i386X architecture and would > download the last kernel module for this architecture ). As the architecture of your box shouldn't change _that_ often some manual work / scripting might be acceptable, thereafter one could install one of the packages mentioned above. > A stept forward in simplicity and easy of use. ...and possibly dangerous: What should be the 'latest' kernel? Automatic upgrade from 2.N.xx to 2.N+2.0 once this is available? Or even to 2.N+1.xx as this is 'latest'? Cheers, Flo
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