Re: Sarge Kernel Image Package Question

Kenneth Bond wrote:

I was under the impression that running apt-get update, apt-get upgrade
would upgrade my installed kernel packages - for example from
kernel-image-2.6.8-2-686===> kernel-image-2.6.8-3-686? Or do I need to
perform a manual kernel-image package installation when new kernel-image
packages are released.

You need to install a "kernel-image-2.6-686" meta package, that always
depends on the latest kernel, if you want kernel upgrades to happen
automatically.

Somehow the Debian Developers don't see this as a problem (having to
manually install the meta package). I reported this in March [1] when
it appeared to me to be a problem many users would have since the meta
package, kernel-image-2.6-686, was /not/ installed in the default sarge
installation.

I hope Etch will install the meta package by default.

[1] http://lists.debian.org/debian-security/2006/03/msg00192.html

Regards,
Ralph


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