On Mon, 22 Oct 2001, ext Silviu Cojocaru wrote:

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>   According to many people using RHL, the up2date utility cannot
>   be used to upgrade kernels. Ok, so then, why the heck do
>   advisories regarding kernel updates include info that tells
>   the users that he can grab the kernel rpms using up2date. The
>   average newbie will certainly use up2date to grab and
>   *install* the kernel, thus resulting in a possibly hosed
>   system.
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>   My suggestion would be to describe the steps to make up2date
>   only grab *not* install the kernel rpms and tell the user
>   where to find info about kernel upgrading.
> 
>   Comments ? Flames ? :)

Old up2date cannot upgrade the kernel but since RHL 7.1 it's been 
possible (and has worked for me)

        - Panu -



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