Re: installing new kernel
On Sun, Jun 11, 2006 at 08:19:00PM +0200, Joris Huizer wrote:
> Sam Rosenfeld wrote:
> >I am using Debian Sarge with a 2.4.27 linux kernel. To replace this
> >kernel with a late 2.6 kernel, is it a simple apt-get install? If so, is
> >there any danger of wiping out parts of my home directory? If it's not a
> >simple apt-get install, is there a suitable HOWTO?
> >
>
> It's a simple apt-get install, and, at least when using lilo, you'll
> probably need to add a few lines in the /etc/lilo.conf file, followed by
> running /sbin/lilo -- if no changes are needed to the confige, you'll
> have to run /sbin/lilo too
> I don't know what needs to change when using GRUB.
Very ver important to change lilo.conf (preferebly by adding a paragraph
for the new kernel, not replacing the old one, so you can retreat if you
have to. And remember to reun lilo as well.
>
> HTH,
>
> Joris
>
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