Updating the kernal (KFC anyone)

[KevinO]

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der.hans wrote:
> Generally the way to update a kernel is to install a newer kernel package,
> then reboot. I believe 2.4.9-18 or 2.4.9-19 is what I've had recommended to
> me for Red Hat 7.3.
>
 2.4.18-17.7.x as of tonight

> I don't remember if Red Hat's update takes care of lilo for you.

It just did for me. I checked the files in /boot and lilo.conf to make sure.
It also re-ran lilo automagically.

As Matt said you have to specifically tell it to include kernels with the
updates. It doesn't by default.


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