Re: Installing kernel upgrade from 2.4 to 2.6
On Wed, Jun 21, 2006 at 05:47:25PM -0400, Sam Rosenfeld wrote:
> I am using Debian Sarge with a 2.4.27 linux kernel. I have tried to
> install a new kernel with: "aptitude install kernel-image-2.6-i686" but it
> does not replace my old kernel (2.4.27), even after a cold start. I don't
> feel entirely comfortable with Debian, so I'd appreciate any help.
>
> I am including a copy of /boot/grub/menu.lst and of /etc/apt/sources.lst
The /etc/apt/sources.lst should not be needed. What error messages did
you get?
>
> # menu.lst - See: grub(8), info grub, update-grub(8)
> # grub-install(8), grub-floppy(8),
> # grub-md5-crypt, /usr/share/doc/grub
> # and /usr/share/doc/grub-doc/.
>
> default 0
> timeout 5
> color cyan/blue white/blue
>
>
> title Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.4.27-2-386
> root (hd0,0)
> kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.4.27-2-386 root=/dev/hda1 ro
> initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.4.27-2-386
> savedefault
> boot
>
> title Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.4.27-2-386 (recovery mode)
> root (hd0,0)
> kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.4.27-2-386 root=/dev/hda1 ro single
> initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.4.27-2-386
> savedefault
> boot
>
Did you try "update-grub" as root?
--
Chris.
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