* Axel.Thimm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Axel Thimm) [2004.01.07 01:30]: > On Tue, Jan 06, 2004 at 07:48:56PM -1000, Warren Togami wrote: > > Cameron Moore wrote: > > >How about another dumb question? Okay, here goes... > > > > > >Apt never seems to notice that a new kernel package is available for > > >updating -- I have to explicitly list the available kernel packages and > > >install the new one. Is this a bug or a feature? In either case, is > > >there a way to fix this annoying behavior? I've seen it happen before > > >on a different package, but I don't recall what it was. Thanks > > > > That is older apt, and apt from FreshRPMS and other paackagers. > > What? Where did you pick that one up? ATrpms is deploying apt > 0.5.15cnc5 for quite many repos (and all RH dists for RH7.3 to FC1 > BTW), is obviously the latest and still does not upgrade kernels by > default, which is a matter of policy, neither bug, nor > feature. Personally I am fine with forcing the user to chose a kernel, > since this is probably the perfect example of not using plain stupid > EVR upgrade paths. Sorry, I failed to mention what was in my previous thread: I've been using FreshRPMS which distributes apt-0.5.5cnc5. Thanks -- Cameron Moore -rw-r--r-- 1 cameron users 8 Oct 4 19:41 .signature
