<html> <head> <style> .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { font-size: 10pt; font-family:Verdana } </style> </head> <body class='hmmessage'> HI, Try on the following link : http://rpm.pbone.net/, you'l certainly find the solution to your problem <div> ntoughe@hotmail.com</div> > Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:31:49 -0700 > From: Douglas.Chen@micrel.com > To: redhat-install-list@redhat.com > Subject: RE: How can I upgrade kernel on a Redhat Linux machine > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: redhat-install-list-bounces@redhat.com > [mailto:redhat-install-list-bounces@redhat.com] On Behalf Of Rick > Stevens > Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 11:18 AM > To: Getting started with Red Hat Linux > Subject: Re: How can I upgrade kernel on a Redhat Linux machine > > Chen, Douglas wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I have installed a CAD tool and it complains when launched that the > > kernel and glibc on this Redhat Linux machine is too old and need to > > be upgraded. I need help to figure out how to upgrade both of them. > > > > This is the current configuration: Redhat Enterprise Linux WS release > > 4 > > (Nahant) > > Kernel 2.6.9-5.ELsmp > > glibc 2.25 > > > > I need to upgrade at least to Kernel 2.6.9-42.EL and glibc 2.3.4 > > > > Please kindly let me know where I can download the kernel and glibc > > and how I can upgrade them. Also, will the kernel upgrade affect the > > software currently installed and running without problem? Do I need to > > > compile the new kernel? > > > > Thank you very much for your assistance in advance. > > If your entitlements are up to date, you should be able to update to the > latest RPMs simply by entering "up2date" or (using the Gnome desktop) go > to the "System" menu, select "Adminstration" and then "Update System" (I > think that's where it is...RHEL/WS4 is pretty damned old). > > If your hardware is 686 or better, you might want to think about > upgrading to RHEL5 or CentOS 5. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > - Rick Stevens, Systems Engineer ricks@nerd.com - > - AIM/Skype: therps2 ICQ: 22643734 Yahoo: origrps2 - > - - > - Huked on foniks reely wurked for me! - > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > The reason why we stick with this old version of OS is because our CAD > tools do not evolve as fast as OS. They will not run on the newer OS. > > I did try to use command 'up2date' but failed since our system is out of > maintenance contract; I believe. > > Can you please enlighten me with > 1. where to download kernel and glibc? There are so many sites that I am > confused which one is the legit one. > 2. what is the proper procedure to install them? I really can afford to > screw up on these production machines. > > Your help is greatly appreciated. > > Douglas > > _______________________________________________ > Redhat-install-list mailing list > Redhat-install-list@redhat.com > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-install-list > To Unsubscribe Go To ABOVE URL or send a message to: > redhat-install-list-request@redhat.com > Subject: unsubscribe <hr />What can you do with the new Windows Live? <a href='http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/default.aspx' target='_new'>Find out</a></body> </html>