[Yum] upgrading fc1 to 2.6 kernel

[James Scott]

On Thu, 2004-02-26 at 14:18, Jeff Johnson wrote:
> On Thu, Feb 26, 2004 at 02:03:33PM -0600, James Scott wrote:
> > On Thu, 2004-02-26 at 13:50, Jeff Johnson wrote:
> > > On Thu, Feb 26, 2004 at 01:45:52PM -0600, James Scott wrote:
> > > > On Thu, 2004-02-26 at 13:43, Jeff Johnson wrote:
> > > > > On Thu, Feb 26, 2004 at 01:42:10PM -0600, James Scott wrote:
> > > > > > This question has probably been asked but I could not locate the answer.
> > > > > > How or can I use yum to upgrade to the 2.6 kernel from kernel
> > > > > > 2.4.22-1.2174.nptl.i586.
> > > > > > Yum upgrade kernel got me to here from a slightly earlier version was
> > > > > > hoping to go further.
> > > > > > I this a good idea?
> > > > > > I suppose this might be slightly off topic for this list if so please
> > > > > > point me the right direction.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > The answer is "Very carefully."
> > > > > 
> > > > > 73 de Jeff
> > > > I am certain this will be "very helpful".
> > > > 
> > > 
> > > Not intended to help ;-)
> > > 
> > > Point yum at the fc2 devel by adding to /etc/yum.conf:
> > >     [rawhide]
> > >     name=Fedora Core $releasever - $basearch - Unreleased Updates
> > >     baseurl=http://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/fedora/linux/core/development/i386
> > > 
> > > Then type
> > >     yum upgrade kernel
> > > 
> > > Try rebooting. If you succeed, well, there you have it. Otherwise bailto
> > > the 2.4.22 kernel.
> > > 
> > > But do all the above "Very carefully." please.
> > > 
> > > 73 de Jeff
> > Thank you and point taken.  I did the yum upgrade kernel but did not
> > have the "bleeding edge repository in the yum.conf.  Do you know of one
> > that is a little more behind the curve or maybe the edge is the place to
> > be right now. Just being careful.
> 
> Noted. ;-)
> 
> The kernel in the fc2 devel is pretty stable afaik right now, I don't
> think you will have problems with stability. OTOH, the fc2 kernel
> might not have the drivers or functionality that you need. YMMV.
> 
> If you do move forward "carefully", there's a couple or 10 packages
> thqat you probably want to upgrade also. initscripts comes instantly
> to mind, and, if installed by "yum upgrade initscripts", will probably
> drag in exactly what you need and nothing else.
> 
> rpm -qa --last will list the packages that you have upgraded in case you want/need
> to bail.
> 
> 73 de Jeff
This is indeed helpful.  I have not done much to this system as yet only
having done the install with fc1 a week ago.  If it breaks it is not far
back for me.