Re: Linux Kernel source code Location

From: David (thunderbolt01_at_netscape.net)
Date: 12/28/03


Date: Sun, 28 Dec 2003 05:42:29 GMT

Simon Koh wrote:
>
> Thank you for all the input. Here is how I fixed it:
>
> 1. Download from another mirror site
> 2. Logon and root
> 3. rpm -Uvh kernel*.rpm
> 4. Done deal
>
> And VPN Client works without problem.
>
> Appreciate your kind advice. Linux is not as expected as I thought. Have a
> great day yourself.

running "rpm -Uvh" to upgrade the kernel can cause problems if
anything goes wrong. You should always "rpm -ivh" on a kernel
then test the new one before removing the old one.

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