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Old 06-08-2005, 06:14 AM   #1
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Slackware Kernel upgrade


Once I install Slackware 10.1 - I can't seem to find the correct way to upgrade the kernel. I don't think Slack uses a package manager like Fedora or Debian but there has to be a way to install 2.6.11 on a new version of Slack. I did a search and everything I found seemed to be a bit dated and did not answer my question.

Please help
 
Old 06-08-2005, 06:21 AM   #2
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For best results:

Download the kernel sources from www.kernel.org and extract it to /usr/linux-2.x.y, then copy over the old config from the old kernel source directory, compile the new kernel and install it.

(Assuming that you know how to compile and install a kernel. There's a sticky on top of this forum to compile 2.6 kernels. Be sure to read it)
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...hreadid=127095

Or you could use the 2.6 kernel provided in the Slackware install CD itself.

Regards.
 
Old 06-08-2005, 09:17 AM   #3
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given already

here is a nice link
http://shilo.is-a-geek.com/slack/kernel14.html
go through the nice threads in the first page itself
 
Old 06-08-2005, 10:11 AM   #4
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Is there no way to use a more recent stable kernel like 2.6.10 or 2.6.11 for Slackware?

I am actually going to install Slack tonight.
 
Old 06-08-2005, 02:29 PM   #5
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Another method is to install the 2.6 kernel from the second Slackware CD (preferebly from current so it's the most updated 2.6)

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...hreadid=327786
 
Old 06-08-2005, 03:14 PM   #6
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Another method is to install the 2.6 kernel from the second Slackware CD (preferebly from current so it's the most updated 2.6)

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...hreadid=327786
What does this mean?

I downloaded Slackware 10.1 6 months ago. If I download Slackware 10.1 again, will it have a newer version kernel?
 
Old 06-08-2005, 03:41 PM   #7
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Quote:
Originally posted by carlwill
What does this mean?

I downloaded Slackware 10.1 6 months ago. If I download Slackware 10.1 again, will it have a newer version kernel?
no, he's talking about the latest 2.6 in the slackware CURRENT directory:

ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackwar...nux-2.6.11.11/
 
Old 06-17-2005, 06:20 PM   #8
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I'm going to install the one from the cd. Ill tell you how it goes.
 
Old 06-18-2005, 12:33 AM   #9
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It worked for me and was pretty easy. It might help to read through it and the posts before you start so you understand better.
 
  


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