I've just done: #apt-get upgrade and find myself with the kernel image downloaded and the following message: _______________________________________________________________________ Preparing to replace kernel-image-2.4.18-bf2.4 2.4.18-5 (using .../kernel-image-2.4.18-bf2.4_2.4.18-5woody4_i386.deb) ... You are attempting to install a kernel image (version 2.4.18-bf2.4) However, the directory /lib/modules/2.4.18-bf2.4 still exists. If this directory belongs to a previous kernel-image-2.4.18-bf2.4 package, and if you have deselected some modules, or installed standalone modules packages, this could be bad. However, if this directory exists because you are also installing some stand alone modules right now, and they got unpacked before I did, then this is pretty benign. Unfortunately, I can't tell the difference.
If /lib/modules/2.4.18-bf2.4 belongs to a old install of kenel-image-2.4.18-bf2.4, this is your last chance to abort the installation of this kernel image (nothing has been changed yet). If this directory is because of stand alone modules being installed right now, or if it does belong to an older kernel-image-2.4.18-bf2.4 package but you know what you are doing, and if you feel that this image should be installed despite this anomaly, Please answer n to the question. Otherwise, I suggest you move /lib/modules/2.4.18-bf2.4 out of the way, perhaps to /lib/modules/2.4.18-bf2.4.old or something, and then try re-installing this image. Do you want to stop now? [Y/n] _______________________________________________________________________ Does this mean: 1. Go to another screen, #mv /lib/modules/2.4.18-bf2.4 /lib/modules/2.4.18-bf2.4.old Return to this screen, Type <n> to continue upgrade on the assumption modules will be replaced during installation process 2. Type <Y> because the kernel versions appear to be identical (so why did <apt-get upgrade> download it?) 3. Do something else I haven't thought of 4. Burst into tears because it proves I didn't know what I was doing. No modules have been upgraded, added or altered to the best of my recollection since the original install. The dates on the various modules directories would seem to support that. A useful answer would REALLY be appreciated, because it would be a real pain if I manage to crash this box. Many thanks.... David. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
