On Sun, Dec 30, 2007 at 08:11:37PM +0100, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hello! > > I read a lot about kernel updates in this list, but I still have the > following (understanding?) problem: > > When I install a new kernel from on of the repositories > > http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/Kernel:/Vanilla/openSUSE_10.3/ > or > http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/Kernel:/HEAD/openSUSE_Factory/i586/ > > I get the "most current" Version of the kernel. When I now want to stick > to a specific version, lets say 2.6.23 or 2.6.24 (when finished), where > will I get the security updates for the version? The repositories will > change to the newer branch again, won't they? > > Also, where do I get the 2.6.23 build now, when there are already the > 2.6.24-rc builds in the repositories?
You get the security updates for the kernels of released products, not for every 2.6.xx branch. (Of course someone could create subpackages for every 2.6.xx kernel.) Ciao, Marcus -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
