Re: [opensuse] Kernel updates for new kernels

Marcus Meissner wrote:
On Sun, Dec 30, 2007 at 08:11:37PM +0100, olit@xxxxxx wrote:
Hello!

I read a lot about kernel updates in this list, but I still have the
following (understanding?) problem:

When I install a new kernel from on of the repositories

http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/Kernel:/Vanilla/openSUSE_10.3/
or
http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/Kernel:/HEAD/openSUSE_Factory/i586/

I get the "most current" Version of the kernel. When I now want to stick
to a specific version, lets say 2.6.23 or 2.6.24 (when finished), where
will I get the security updates for the version? The repositories will
change to the newer branch again, won't they?

Also, where do I get the 2.6.23 build now, when there are already the
2.6.24-rc builds in the repositories?

You get the security updates for the kernels of released products, not
for every 2.6.xx branch. (Of course someone could create subpackages
for every 2.6.xx kernel.)

Ciao, Marcus

So there is NO (update-)repository that allows me to use 2.6.23? OK.
This brings me to another question on compiling the kernel myself:

Some people talk about the SUSE-common method of installing a
self-compiled kernel by first creating an RPM. Are there any howtos
describing this method for OpenSUSE 10.3? I found a lot on
self-compiling, but nothing on this first-make-a-RPM method.

Another point: I just found this ccj_kernel from engelh. Doesn't he
provide a repository with newer kernels for OpenSUSE versions? Are there
any opinions about this branch?

Thanks,

Oliver.

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