I suspect the naming has changed so that users CAN'T trash the current kernel with a "rpm -Uvh kernel", and MandrakeUpdate can't do it either. Think about it ....
Buchan Steve Fox wrote: > On Sun, 2002-03-03 at 15:49, Chuck Shirley wrote: > >>But for kernel, (for example) kernel-enterprise-2.4.17.22mdk-1-1mdk, the >>package _name_ is kernel-enterprise-2.4.17.22mdk, while the versioning >>is the -1-1mdk, which is a scheme unique to the kernel package. You can >> > > Agreed, and if kernel-enterprise-2.4.foo is the only kernel package you > have installed, then 'rpm -q kernel' should show you nothing. > > But I only have kernel-2.4.foo installed and I would fully expect to see > that package listed when I 'rpm -q kernel'. If I want to check all > installed packages with kernel in the name, I will grep. > > -- |----------------Registered Linux User #182071-----------------| Buchan Milne Mechanical Engineer, Network Manager Cellphone * Work +27 82 472 2231 * +27 21 8828820x202 Stellenbosch Automotive Engineering http://www.cae.co.za GPG Key http://ranger.dnsalias.com/gpg.key
