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Old 03-06-2003, 10:48 AM   #1
linus1981
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Question kernal q


yes i'm a linux newbie! i can't find ne thing on the forums search that can answer my question. i installed RH8 and updated my kernal. now on my system load, grub has the original kernal 2.4.18 i think and the new kernal 2.4.18.84 or something like that. how do i get rid of the old kernal or remove it from grub? thank you!
 
Old 03-06-2003, 10:56 AM   #2
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To remove the old kernel from grub you have to edit your /boot/grub/grub.conf file. Delete the entry to your old kernel but make sure the new kernel is working and that you have a boot disk just in case things get ugly.
 
  


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