HowTo stop Kernel Updates

mickeyboa · 09-12-2006, 08:43 PM

I'am installing FC5 on a box for a newbie and I want to keep the kernel-2.6.17-1.2174_FC5.
This newbie is in another State and I don't want take a chance to get
a new kernel update with problems, and cause a crash.
i know all about yum not installing new kernal , but a newbie doesn't
So what settings do I make to prevent update.

Jim

steve_96 · 09-12-2006, 09:09 PM

Maybe this is what you said you already know, but I add the line:
exclude=kernel*
in /etc/yum.conf
This blocks kernel updates from "yum update" and keeps me from having to update nvidia drivers so often

Steve

unSpawn · 09-12-2006, 09:19 PM

I want to add that stopping kernel updates is not an option if your box is connected to a (any) network.
Better invest time finding out why it crashes.

mickeyboa · 09-13-2006, 08:19 AM

Thanks Steve98 for your help.
I haven't got the time, because the box is 800 miles from me.
And the box is only going to be hooked to the internet, stand-a-lone.
What would updating the kernel have to do with that.

Jim

unSpawn · 09-13-2006, 04:16 PM

I haven't got the time
So *you* are the bottleneck...

And the box is only going to be hooked to the internet, stand-a-lone.
That's what I mean.

What would updating the kernel have to do with that.
Ever heard of kernel vulnerabilities?

mickeyboa · 09-13-2006, 07:38 PM

Go ahead BEATME!! BEATME!!!