John Rye wrote: > > mrweb wrote: > > > > Any help with this will be appreciated. > > > > Thanks! > > > > mrweb > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > Subject: Updating ML and Kernel > > Date: Thu, 05 Oct 2000 10:38:06 -0700 > > From: mrweb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Organization: web/tech/ > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Hello, > > > > I too am wanting to update my kernel, and have downloaded most of the > > kernel packages from the ml update ftp mirror, but am not certain which > > ones I need? > > > > Do I need the source & headers packages? And all of the others? > > > > I was going to use kpm to install the updated kernel packages, is it a > > preferred method to use mu instead? > > > > I am updating from 2.2.15 to 2.2.16 and actually want to install all of > > the available updates with the exception of, all of the versions of NS. > > I > > was wondering if anyone knows whether there is a particular order in > > which to install all of the updated packages to bring my ml system up to > > a current state, one that will ensure a smooth transition? > > > > I don't seem to have mu=MandrakeUpdate installed, I must have somehow > > over looked it during installation? > > > > All I find on my system is/are the 'bdflush/update' forking daemon/s, > > which if I correctly follow the man page, I am pretty sure bdflush is > > not what I am looking for at this time, or am I? > > > > ;) > > > > All helpful advice, information, ideas, and thoughts are hereby sought > > after, and I am very much thankful for them as well. > > > > mrweb > > The files you need to obtain are as follows: > > kernel-2.2.16-9mdk.i586.rpm* > kernel-doc-2.2.16-9mdk.i586.rpm* > kernel-headers-2.2.16-9mdk.i586.rpm* > kernel-source-2.2.16-9mdk.i586.rpm* > kernel-utils-2.2.16-9mdk.i586.rpm* > > Then login to your system in text mode (linux 3 at lilo prompt) > cd to /usr/src/ and look for the README file in the source trees. > Read the Readme!! > Go then to http://mandrakeuser.org/ and find their HOWTO on > compiling the kernel > > Then read the whole lot again!! > > Having been there and tried to do this from Xwindows - I don't > recommend trying it this way. > > I'm pretty certain you will get the same list of advise from > elsewhere as well. > > Cheers > -- > ICQ# 89345394 Mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > "The number of UNIX installations has grown to 10, with more expected" > (The UNIX Programmer's Manual, 2nd Edition, June 1972.) > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: > Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list. Hey that is great, I've got the files. I appreciate all of your guidance. Thanks, mrweb
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