Re: How do I upgrade my stock kernel via aptitude?

[Grok Mogger <linuximp@gmail.com>]

Douglas Tutty wrote:
> On Mon, Dec 18, 2006 at 09:26:44PM -0500, Grok Mogger wrote:
> > Hey everyone,
> >
> > I am running a 2.4.27 kernel that came with my sarge system, no 
> > fancy custom stuff.  I recently got a Debian Security update 
> > telling me about these vulnerabilities in the 2.4 kernel, and so 
> > naturally I'd like to upgrade to the 2.4.27-10 kernel.
> >
> > I'm imagining that since I'm just using a stock kernel, this 
> > should be as simple as "aptitude upgrade $KERNEL-PACKAGE". 
> > Unfortunately, I can't quite seem to figure out what 
> > $KERNEL-PACKAGE should be.  "aptitude search $whatever" turns up 
> > all sorts of kernel related results, and I don't see an obvious 
> > one that makes sense.  "aptitude upgrade" also doesn't seem to 
> > upgrade my kernel.
> >
> > I hate to ask the list what seems like such a basic question, 
> > but I've spent quite a bit of time on this and am just getting 
> > more confused.  Seems like it should be easy, but maybe not...?
>
> I think you forgot to update the list of available packages.  
>
> If you use aptitude interactively (just aptitude with no parameters),
> hit 'u' to update aptitude on what packages are avilable.  You will then
> get a tab of 'upgradable packages'.  hit enter on this list to see what
> all are wanting upgrading.  If you hit '+' on this list tab it will
> select all the upgradeable packages.  Hit 'g' to see what all aptitude
> wants to do, edit the list if you must, then hit 'g' again to tell it to
> do so.
>
> You can do all this from the command line but I always use the UI to
> aptitude.
>
> Doug.


Hmm....  interesting, I tried doing what you suggested, and 
didn't get a list of upgradeable packages.  Which is what I 
expected, because I upgrade often and if I do an "aptitude 
upgrade" it also doesn't upgrade anything.  I always run 
"aptitude update" followed by "aptitude upgrade".

But then I hit 'g', and I get two lists.  One very short one of 
"Packages to be installed" and a very LONG "Packages to be 
removed".  It looks like it wants to remove just about 
everything I've ever installed.  I used to use apt-get maybe 
that's the problem?

I looked at my Installed Packages > base > main > 
kernel-image-2.4.27-2-386 package, and I noticed that at the 
bottom under "Versions" it says 2.4.27-10sarge1.  From what I 
gather from the Debian Security e-mail, I should see 
2.4.27-10sarge5 if my kernel is up to date.

Also, if I do 'uname -r' I get "2.4.27-2-386" is that what I 
should see with an up to date kernel?  Sorry for so many 
questions, but I am thoroughly confused now and if someone could 
help me out, I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks,
- GM


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