What the ... kernel update?

Richard E Miles r.godzilla at comcast.net
Fri Dec 17 22:36:48 UTC 2004


On Fri, 17 Dec 2004 08:46:57 -0500 (EST)
fedora-list-request at redhat.com wrote:

> Hello out there,
> 
> now I started up2date and updated my kernel to newer version. After
> restarting my PC I now have the choice between 2 version of kernel to
> boot with. How can I remove it and select the newer version by default
> (I just want to see the newer one)?
> 
> -- 
> Max Reeves <delirium at expansionmedia.de>

I would keep the old version around in case for some reason the newer one has
problems. However to remove the old kernel, first do:
rpm -qa|grep kernel
Erase ther older kernel with rpm -e kernel-version. This will remove the
selection from the grub menu and remove that kernel.

-- 
Richard E Miles
Federal Way WA.
registered linux user 46097




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