Re: security updates. What about Kernel patches

2003-08-28 Thread Rob Weir
[Please don't top quote! It makes your message harder to read, especially in long threads.] On Thu, Aug 28, 2003 at 01:03:47PM +0100, Greg Bolshaw wrote: > Vincent Dupont wrote: > >Hi, > > > >I'm staring with Debian and find the security updates very usefull with > >apt-get > >It's very comfort

Re: security updates. What about Kernel patches

2003-08-28 Thread Greg Bolshaw
The kernel doesn't get upgraded with an `apt-get upgrade`, it must be done manually: `apt-cache search kernel-image-2.4.18` (or whichever version you want). Pick one, and `apt-get install` it. The lilo entry for the current kernel will be renamed "LinuxOLD", and a "Linux" entry created for the

security updates. What about Kernel patches

2003-08-28 Thread Vincent Dupont
Hi, I'm staring with Debian and find the security updates very usefull with apt-get It's very comfortable to keep one's packages up to date But what happens when a package update concerns the Kernel? Should the kernel be re-compiled or not?? is it automatically re-compiled? Vincent -- To UNSUB