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Fri, 13 Feb 2009 06:29:52 -0800
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On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 6:08 AM, Troy Dawson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi,
> Sorry to contradict you, but if someone does what you say, they will install
> "all* the kernels and *all* the kernel-modules.
> No, do *not* substitute "update" for "install", they mean two totally
> different things.

I think you meant "Do not replace 'update' with 'install'...".  That
is, "yum update" is the correct method.

I am a Japanese and I myself have some difficulties with the word
"substitute". But I understand "to substitute A" implies "to place the
word A in there", but not "to replace A".  :)

Akemi

> Robert E. Blair wrote:
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>> Don't follow Troy's instructions like I did - how about:
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>> yum --enablerepo=sl-testing install kernel\*
>>
>> instead of "update"
>>
>> So far it's okay for me but you might not fare as well!
>>
>> Troy Dawson wrote:

>> | To test
>> |
>> | SL5
>> | -------
>> |          yum --enablerepo=sl-testing update kernel\*

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