yum update

[Erik P. Olsen]

Aaron Konstam wrote:
> On Thu, 2007-08-02 at 01:06 +0200, Erik P. Olsen wrote:
>> Karl Larsen wrote:
>>>     The yum update is a problem now. I let it go to the point where it 
>>> does what it says it will and I said no! Most of what it wants to do is 
>>> fine. But it wants to erase my current kernel and install 41 again. I 
>>> have been through this already today!
>>>
>>>     How can I get the other updates but not the kernel?
>>>
>> Add the line:
>>
>> exclude=kernel*
>>
>> to /etc/yum.conf
>>
>> -- 
>> Erik.
>>
> Or less cosmically by doing:
> yum --exclude="kernel*" update

This is a matter of taste. I prefer the cosmic solution because I don't have to 
remember the syntax and won't ever forget to exclude a kernel in the update batch.

-- 
Erik.