Re: Kernel Upgrade?
From: Pedro M (Morphix User) (pmacv_at_telefonica.net)
Date: 01/30/05
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Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 17:55:39 +0000 To: Max <max@mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk>
Max escribió:
>Dear All,
>
>Is it possible to change the Linux kernel in a Debian installation without
>having to do a complete reinstall?
>
>I have e version ok Knoppix to hand so I'm feeling quite brave. I read a
>vague report that the kernel is just an ordinary file in some specific
>location, and it's possible to copy the old kernel to a backup directory
>for safe keeping, put a new kernel in said specific location, reboot and
>presto!
>
>Finally, is there anything I should be aware of before changing the
>kernel? The only reason prompting me to change the kernel is that I have
>a bit of software the documentation of which states that the kernel should
>be v2.4 or later. For instance, does a change in kernel usually go hand
>in hand with changing some other part of a system?
>
>Regards,
>
>
I would like to see in Knoppix an automatic Kernel update function,
similar to hardware detection in Knoppix (this is, copy the
configurations and preferences from the old kernel and copy them to the
new one - i.e. filesystem types, alsa configuration, cups configuration,
gimp-print-drivers and so on).
Regards.
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