Re: kernel-image-2.4.27-2-386 update

[Joris Huizer <jorishuizer@planet.nl>]

Tomas Brandysky wrote:
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> Hello,
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> I noticed there is a new kernel image available for debian sarge.
> I am currently using this kernel:
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> kernel-image-2.4.27-2-386   2.4.27-10sarge1
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> when I try to:
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> apt-get update; apt-get upgrade
>
> I get just:
> 0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
>
> besides I can clearly see there is a kernel-image-2.4.27-3-386
> 2.4.27-10sarge2 available in aptitude package list.
>
> Is this a normal behaviour or do I have to install this new kernel-image
> manually ?
>
> Thank you
>
> Tomas

This is because it is really a new package; If you want apt-get to 
select the newest 2.4.x kernel, install the package 
kernel-image-2.4-386, which always depends on the latest 2.4 kernel

Then a apt-get upgrade or an apt-get dist-upgrade will pull in the 
newest 2.4 kernel :-)

HTH,

Joris