flagged to be skipped ?

[AuntieParticle]

Michael Kearey wrote:

> Arturo Duran wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I've just checked /etc/sysconfig/rhn/up2date,
>>
>> and read ALL lines referring to "pkg".
>>
>> I still have the question
>>
>> What is "skip" supposed to mean?
>
>
> The default setup/configuration of up2date is to 'skip' the kernel 
> package. Probably to prevent an unattended installation/upgrade of 
> your current running kernel.
>
> To install the updated kernel do as the others in the thread have said 
>  (Read)
>
> I prefer the commandline up2date over any GUI..
>
> up2date -i kernel --force   will overide the 'skip' and install the 
> kernel (Leaving the original still available to boot from of course)
>
> Cheers,
> Michael


Thanks! This is what I needed to know :)

AP