[K12OSN] custom compiled kernel will be replaced with yum update?

[Eric Harrison]

tkathan at charter.net wrote:
> Our district made a "custom kernel" which basically means they
> compiled proprietary nic drivers into it that enable Gig capability.
> If I run a general yum update (like I've been doing), will a new
> kernel release overwrite this "specialized" kernel, and if so, is
> there a way around it?
> 
> 

You can exclude files from yum updates (man yum.conf; look for "exclude").

Add this to the [main] section of /etc/yum.conf:

	exclude=kernel*



-Eric