> David Bear wrote: > > it looks that up2date has kernel selected to ignore. I am wondering > why. > Because the 'stock' kernels that up2date would download may not be right for your (or many other) setup. Also up2date does updates to currently installed packages, when "updating" a kernel you should *install* (rpm -i) new kernel packages not upgrade. This is to ensure that if the new kernel is not going to work on your box you can just boot to the previously working one. In general it's recommended that you manually "upgrade" to new kernels thus to make sure nothing bad happens. > what are the conditions underwhich I would not want to keep my kernel > up2date as well? > None really, your confusing auto updating with updating in general. Kernels are one of the exeptions to the normal update procedure and thus are not ususally included in auto updating. However, you should still "update" it as soon as a new one is out. > Since most of my experience has been with Suse and Freebsd, I am > wondering if there is some configuration with up2date whereby I only > receive security critical updates. Or, is that only what up2date > delivers? > > -- > David Bear I don't think there is but if you use it in the GUI format you can pick what packages you want to update. Most of what up2date updates is considered critical but YMMV. :) Paul Pettit CTO and IS Manager Consistent Computer Bargains Inc. I've heard it said that the proof of lunacy is when you repeat the same steps expecting different results. I say it's proof that you're a Microsoft user. - comment by deshi777 on experts-exchange.com -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
