Re: How to maintain backup kernels?

[Paul Erickson <paule sfu ca>]

Kam Leo wrote:
> On 5/31/07, Nigel Henry <cave dnb 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.
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > ----------------------------------------------------------------
> > > cheers, Paul - VA7NT - email: va7nt 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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