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Old 06-07-2007, 06:14 PM   #1
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whats the easiest way to update my kernel?


ok my distro is dsl-n (its because i have a very old laptop)
with the 2.6.12 kernal
the update files are on a usbpendrive
and idk where to start except asking here
 
Old 06-08-2007, 12:52 PM   #2
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ok my distro is dsl-n (its because i have a very old laptop)
with the 2.6.12 kernal
the update files are on a usbpendrive
and idk where to start except asking here
If everything is working fine, why risk breaking something by doing a kernel update? If it ain't broke then why fix it?
 
Old 06-08-2007, 03:01 PM   #3
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it is broke, to speak
icant seem to mount anything, but thats for another bulleten
 
  


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