Edd Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 First, install the kernel 2.6.11-6, as LE2005 needs this, and can get issues with remaining on 2.6.8 kernel. Then after this suggest you do the following as root (su and supply root password): updatedb slocate rpmnew you'll prob need to replace a few of these files, but never replace group.conf with group.conf.rpmnew else you'll have probs! I did it once, but lucky I had a copy taken before I did it. Mostly, they will be related to kdmrc.conf, kdeglobals.conf, nsswitch.conf and a few others. I am thinking about upgrading to 2005, but I am unsure of this step. Firstly, will the updated Kernel be in the RPM drake to install? And I don't get the part about replacing files fter running that rpmnew command. I just want to make sure I know what to do before I upgrade! Thanks :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianw1974 Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 You can update the kernel, but it won't be a part of the normal update. You would have to install manually after the initial upgrade. I usually install the source at the same time, and then you're more or less fine. If any minor niggles, you can post them here, and we can iron them out! :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edd Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 So if I run the URPMI thingy on this site, allow it to install everything - then I can just log back onto Linux and sort the rest out? I mean, should I just update first using URPMI and then sort it all afterwards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianw1974 Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 If you can get LE2005 on CD/DVD, suggest that would be the best method. Else, briefly: 1. urpmi.removemedia - a (removes existing media sources) 2. use easyurpmi to point to LE2005. (got to have main, contrib, updates, plf-free, plf-nonfree, jpackage) 3. run urpmi --auto-select --auto (to update everything currently installed). 4. install kernel-2.6.11-6 or higher. 5. install kernel source if you wish. 6. reboot, and see how you get on. Any issues after, post errors in separate post relating to the problem in hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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