Currently taking Linux II and learning about updating kernel. I am using CentOs for my distro. My kernel version is 2.6 and in my book there is an example to upgrade/update kernel to 3.2. Here is the command:

#wget http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kern...ux-3.2.tar.bz2

When I type command it says that it has connected to linux.org but then it comes back with error 404: Not Found. I have this issue alot with this book, not being able to connect with what they are saying. Does anyone see something wrong with this path that I can change to get the upgrade/update? Also, I am doing this as root.

After I submitted this, the path that turned to blue has changed from what I actually typed. It was typed as "/linux/kernel/v3.x/linux- 3.2.tar.bz2"

To be pretty honest, if you are asking this question, in the way you are asking it, you should NOT NOT NOT be messing with your kernel. You clearly aren't comfortable enough with Linux as a whole to do this sort of thing safely. Just keep your system up to date with a "yum update" and don't worry about the version numbers etc.

Nvm, I found an error in my path that I hadnt noticed. Also it is a VM so if I blow it up no matter, I can just reinstall. I am also going step by step with the book so Im sure it wont lead me wrong. Thank you

I think the book is out of date. IF you wanted the entire kernel for 3.2 the url would be:
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/ker....2-rc1.tar.bz2


It is simpler to use a browser to retrieve these files - it is easier to match the context of what you want to do with the actual paths/README that might be available in the directory.

BTW, the current kernel is 3.8

I don't know what instructions your book suggests but there's a reason behind what acid_kewpie wrote and how he wrote it. Being able to reinstall isn't the point here. Simply put Enterprise-grade Linux distributions play by different "rules". Until you understand those rules it would be simpler, more convenient, more efficient to use a distribution that already comes with a 3.n kernel like for example Fedora 17 for this particular task.