How to maintain backup kernels?

[Paul Erickson]

Kam Leo wrote:
> On 5/31/07, Nigel Henry <cave.dnb at tiscali.fr> wrote:
>> On Thursday 31 May 2007 16:56, Paul Erickson wrote:
>> > The latest FC6 kernel update is having problems with the Nvidia 
>> drivers,
>> > so I am running on the
>> > previous one. How can I maintain more than one backup kernel? I have
>> > tried finding the answer via
>> > google, but so far, no luck.
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance.
>> >
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>> > cheers, Paul - VA7NT - email: va7nt at telus.net
>>
>> Just a bit of advice, but you're not likely to get a response when you
>> multiple post.
>>
>> I, and someone else have already replied to your problem, but as your 
>> multip;e
>> posts have just come in 5hrs late, some sort of delay is going on.
>>
>> Anyway. To fix the problem go to /etc/yum/pluginconf.d/installonlyn.conf
>>
>> Change "enabled=1" to "enabled=0"
>>
>> Now all new kernels will be saved, and available from Grub's menu.
>>
>> I've sent this to you as well as the list, in case your having problems
>> receiving posts to the list.
>>
>> Nigel.
>
> You may also want to edit /boot/grub/menu.lst and put a "#" in front
> of hiddenmenu so you can choose which of the installed kernel(s) to
> boot.
>
Thanks very much. I am truly sorry for the multiple posts, but it is a 
problem with with my provider
and I hope this does not inflict everyone with more duplicates. If it 
does, I will unsubscribe.

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