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Re: kernel upgrade disaster, hotplug and linux-image-2.6.15-1-686



Michael Bonert wrote:
> 
> My question-- before trying another kernel upgrade or considering taking a stab at 2.6.14:
> 1. Is the package 'libc6-i686' essential for replacing the functionality of the 'hotplug' package?

They are totally different packages, so no.

The 'hotplug' package is obsoleted by the 'udev' package in the more
recent kernels. There have been a good few threads here recently on
beating udev into shape.


> 2. Does not purging 'hotplug' cause problems? (During the install of 2.6.15 it said that ought to be done.)

Yup, apparently you have to do it or it will cause problems.


Hope this helps,

-- 
George Borisov

DXSolutions Ltd

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