Yum UPDATE vs UPGRADE

Simon Andrews simon.andrews at bbsrc.ac.uk
Thu Sep 2 09:22:13 UTC 2004


Hans Christian Studt wrote:

> William Hooper wrote:
>
> OK, I understand that.
> 
> I find it strange though that kernel-source (see my first mail 
> regarding this issue) is considered obsolete, as I and possible 
 > many others nVidia owners need kernel-source to install the
> nVidia video drivers.

kernel-source was an architecture specific package which has now been 
replaced by the norach package kernel-sourcecode.  Your original post 
actually showed the new package being brought in by the upgrade:

 > I will do the following:
 > [update: kernel-sourcecode 2.6.8-1.521.noarch]

No need to worry about your nVidia drivers.  They will still compile.





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