[ale] kernel upgrade newbie

[James P. Kinney III]

Only 7.3 has the 2.4.18 kernel. There are "issues" with various related
things concerning modutils and some other stuff. There was a README (I
can't locate the link now, sorry) that detailed the situation as to why
there was no 2.4.18 for any but RH7.3

One can get the kernel-2.4.18.src.rpm and do a rpm --rebuild on it. It
will take a LONG time! Even on a dual PIII 500 w/512MB ram. It builds
every type of kernel that RedHat distributes.

If someone wants to really master the RPM process, kernel building is
the way. Second choice is X!

On Tue, 2002-07-16 at 11:21, ChangingLINKS.com wrote:
> There is an even easier way to do this kernel upgrade in RedHat 7.2. 
> Register with the "Red Hat Network" (under System from the start menu) and 
> then run the "Update Agent" twice.
> The upgrade process will start, and simply select the kernel when it asks.
> This will get the 2.4.9-34 upgrade found on the GA Tech .rpm site.
> 
> Are there .rpms for higher kernels yet (like 2.4.18?)?
> -- 
> Wishing you Happiness, Joy and Laughter,
> Drew Brown
> http://www.ChangingLINKS.com
> 
> On Tuesday 16 July 2002 09:01, you wrote:
> > OK. You've received the brief litany of "download source, compile,
> > etc..." from others so I won't repeat it. (It is a great learning curve
> > however).
> >
> > You can upgrade your running kernel with a new kernel.rpm quite easily.
> > Get the new rpm from the GaTech site.
> > ftp.gtlib.cc.gatech.edu/pub/redhat/linux/updates/7.2/en/os/i[3456]86
> > You will need to select an appropriate x86 for your system.
> >
> > Then, as root, rpm -ivh kernel-<version>.rpm
> >
> > The rtpm scripting in the kernel will detect whether you are running
> > grub (a good idea) or lilo (outdated) and make the appropriate entries
> > into each config file as needed. It won't remove the existing kernel or
> > config entries if you do the rpm -i. If you use rpm -Uvh, it will
> > replace the old kernel with the new one.
> >
> > The kernel in the rpm's is not a lean and fast (almost no one will
> > notice the speed difference) as a custom compiled on. It does, however,
> > work! It has nearly every module available. RedHat does some tweaks and
> > a lot of work to add some features that are not in the stock kernels
> > from kernel.org sources. They patch in things that are nice (low latency
> > patches in the 2.4.18-3 series).
> >
> > Learn how to do both process, rpm upgrade and source compile. They are
> > both very useful skills as a fledgling (or seasoned and crusty) admin.
> >
> > On Mon, 2002-07-15 at 21:48, Cade Thacker wrote:
> > > Hi all,
> > > I am feeling rather brave tonight and I am going to try and upgrade my
> > > kernel. I am currently running RH7.2 2.4.7-10 and would like to upgrade
> > > to 2.4.16+.
> > >
> > > As stated in the subject, I have never upgrade a kernel so I have dug
> > > around but I have not found exactly what I am looking for. RH has an RPM
> > > for 2.4.18 but they say it is for 7.3. Can I use that? Can I just go and
> > > download the kernel from kernel.org or should I use the rpm?
> > >
> > > ANY direction is helpful. I am definitly in water over my head(but still
> > > having a blast!)
> > >
> > > TIA....
> > >
> > > --cade
> > >
> > > On Linux vs Windows
> > > ==================
> > > Remember, amateurs built the Ark, Professionals built the Titanic!
> > > ==================
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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