Re: Install Older Kernel

[Satish Balay <balay fastmail fm>]

On Thu, 30 Sep 2004, Yang Xiao wrote:

> Hi all,
> I haven't tried this, can I force install an older version kernel rpm?
> I tried to install using rpm -ivh and it wouldn't let me saying a
> newer version is installed already. I need to install the 2.6.7 kernel
> so in case the 2.6.8 craps out, I can fall back to it. I know I can do
> this if I uninstall 2.6.8, but it's a pain.
> Many thanks,

use:

rpm -ivh --oldpackage kernel-XX.rpm

Satish