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Troy Dawson <[log in to unmask]>
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Troy Dawson <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:08:48 -0600
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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.
Robert, Please explain what happened to you.
Thanks
Troy

Robert E. Blair wrote:
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> Don't follow Troy's instructions like I did - how about:
> 
> 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:
> | Hello,
> | There is a new security kernel out for SL5.
> | It is based off the new kernel from Update 3, and hense, has all it's
> | changes, including driver updates.
> | I'm still a little nervous about pushing this out, so I'd like it to be
> | tested a bit more.
> | One of the new changes that it has is updated Intel Wireless drivers.
> | I have the Updated Firmware for these in the same testing area.
> | I have also included new Intel Firmware we didn't have before, because
> | it appeared to have the drivers in the kernel now.
> | I also have the new aufs in that directory.
> |
> | To test
> |
> | SL5
> | -------
> |          yum --enablerepo=sl-testing update kernel\*
> |
> | or download
> |
> http://ftp.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/5rolling/testing/i386/kernel/
> 
> |
> |
> http://ftp.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/5rolling/testing/x86_64/kernel/
> 
> |
> |
> | New Things in the directory
> | aufs
> | kernel-module-aufs
> |
> | xfs-filesystem
> | kernel-module-xfs
> |
> | iwlwifi-3945-ucode
> | iwlwifi-4965-ucode
> | iwlwifi-5000-ucode
> |
> | Thanks
> | Troy
> | --


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