On Sat, Mar 20, 2004 at 10:57:53AM -0600, Cybe R. Wizard wrote: > Tired of the 2.4.3 kernel that came with Libranet Debian 1.9.1, I am > trying to install the 2.6.4-1-k7 kernel image. It's all downloaded but > synaptic tells me I need to put initrd=initrd.img into my lilo.conf. > That I have done, and also run <lilo> but still avoid rebooting, one, > because I have my best uptime going right now([EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ > uptime 10:51:44 up 64 days, 10:31, 6 users, load average: 0.15, 0.28, > 0.22), and, two, because I'm an inherent coward and don't know enough > about this to feel secure. Is there anything else I need to do before > rebooting so I will have a workable system afterward? I've busted things > several times in the past and not known enough to get back up and > running. I have had to re-install my original Libranet Debian OS and > would like to avoid that, if possible. > Should I just reboot? Is there anything else to do/know before I take > the plunge? > > Thanks for any help/solace you may6 be able to give. >
kernel 2.4.3 directly to kernel 2.6.4 is a rather large leap. You might consider going first to kernel 2.4.24, or some such. -- Paul E Condon [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
