Update kernel via RPM..

[Keith Mastin]

> Which distribution are you using?
>
> Under Redhat, each (Redhat packaged) kernel version comes as a different
> package.  Installing a new kernel version doesn't override the old one.

It shouldn't, as long as you read the docs. :) In short, one doesn't
'upgrade the kernel', one creates a new kernel in case the new one doesn't
work so you have a fallback option. I've heard of people messing things up
by doing rpm -Uvh on a kernel instead of rpm -i.

If the OP is using redhat, he should be able to update the kernel by using
up2date.

> ~ The old boot files, i.e. /boot/vmlinuz-2.4.20-20.9 will still be there.
> ~ They can be removed by manually uninstalling that particular kernel
> version.

Unless there's space considerations, I would just leave everything in
/boot alone. If you're worried about security just umount /boot. It's not
needed after the kernel boots.

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Keith
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