Re: Kernel-image: 2.6-686 vs 2.6.8-2-686

From: rds (rustydstone_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 03/30/05

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    Upon further consideration I think I should've installed kernel-image-2.6-686
    package. It'd be nice if someone could confirm it for sure. Thanks

    --- rds <rustydstone@yahoo.com> wrote:
    >
    > Hi,
    >
    > Would someone clarify what kernel-image needs to be installed to keep the
    > system updated when new kernel are made available?
    >
    > I installed kernel-image-2.6.8-2-686 and everything is working fine. From the
    > package descriptions it appears that kernel-image-2.6-686 is the package that
    > always points to the latest available kernel image, thus automatically
    > upgrading kernel whenever "aptitude upgrade" is run.
    >
    > Should I have installed kernel-image-2.6-686 instead of
    > kernel-image-2.6.8-2-686 to ensure that aptitude upgrades the kernel image
    > whenever a newer version is available?
    >
    > Thanks in advance

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