Updating kernel source with yum, How?

Rick Stevens rstevens at vitalstream.com
Wed Oct 6 18:00:08 UTC 2004


Graeme Nichols wrote:
> Hello All,
> 
> Could somebody please tell me what the keyword is to update the kernel
> source using yum please. I have tried 'yum update kernel source', 'yum
> update kernel-source' and 'yum update kernel-src' but with no luck.
> 
> Yes, I know, dumb question time again... but please be kind.

"yum update kernel-source" should work, but only if you have the
kernel source installed in the first place.  Remember that "update" only
updates packages you have installed.  If you must install it first, try
"yum install kernel-source".
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