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> > I tried to install "kernel-source" for my kernel, which is 2.4.18-6mdk,
> > with Software Manager. When I clicked on install, Software Manager was
> > going to install "kernel-source" for 2.4.18-8.1mdk from my update site
> > ftp.sunet.se!!! What is with that??? I didn't know what to do except XKill
> > SM.
> >
> > I tried it again, and SM wanted to do the same thing...install
> > kernel-source 2.4.18-8.1mdk. I'm stumped with this behaviour from SM. Any
> > thoughts on this?
> >
> >
> > --Angus
>
> You're getting close Angus but the kernel you're running is apparently the
> original 8.2 install kernel and there was an update. The 2.4.18-8.1mdk is the
> security updated model. The was a notification about this a few months back.
> This link:
>
> http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-041.php?dis=8.2
>
> will show the necessary updates and the version numbers to update to. 8.2 is
> roughly two thirds of the way down the page.
>
> The src package the software manager is trying to install is the one in the
> advisory. Have you been keeping up to date on bugfixes and security fixes?
> Are you actually still running the older kernel or has it been updated? Try
> in a terminal typing: uname -r
> and the version of your running kernel should display. You really don't want
> to run any mismatches (voice of past experience here :-<) when it's easy to
> get everything current and matched. But you should be running the version
> that matches the software manager selection in my opinion.
>
> --
> Charlie
> Edmonton,AB,Canada
> Registered user 244963 at http://counter.li.org
> A computer without COBOL and Fortran is like a piece of chocolate cake
> without ketchup and mustard.
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Thanks for the valuable info Charlie,
I am indeed still running the original 2.4.18-6 kernel.
I've only been running Mdk, and Linux in fact, for a few short months now. I guess I
missed the update notice from Mdk.
That looks like it's going to be a formidable task to update all those packages on a
dialup. I have been keeping my system updated w/security and bugfixes that I thought
were applicable to me. Do I have to install each of the listed packages manually, or
will rpm install them if I update the kernel?? I'm really nervous to mess with the
kernel, after reading warnings of danger if you don't know what you're doing (and, I
don't know a lot about what I'm doing).
Please, if you don't mind, advise. Thanks much.
--Angus
"Let us not look back in anger or forward in fear, but around in awareness."--James
Thurber
Reg. Linux User #278931
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