Re: installing new kernel
On Mon, June 12, 2006 16:20, Sam Rosenfeld said:
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>> On Sun, 11 Jun 2006, Loke Berne wrote:
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>> > On Sun, 2006-06-11 at 13:13 -0400, 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?
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>> > apt-get install kernel-image-2.6-<arch> would do the trick and should
>> > pose no threat to your data
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> I tried to install a new kernel with: "apt-get install
> kernel-image-2.6-i686" but it does not replace my old kernel (2.4.27),
> even after a cold start. (I've not had any problem installing any (other)
> application.)
After the restart, what did GRUB present you with? Normally the new kernel
would be selectable in the GRUB menu. If it doesn't show up, try editing
the GRUB configuration by hand. It's quite simple to add an extra kernel
to the menu in de conf.
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Peter Teunissen
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