How To Update Kernel

[sceeter32]

Hello all! Just a question. I downloaded and installed the new kernel in pclinuxos 2007 but it's not the default as the old kernel is. I would like to know the steps on how to.

Thanks Sceeter32

[iccaros]

a few questions?

was it source or did you use the package manager to download the kernel

but for any Linux this is the generic way

first you need to know where the files are, or better do you mean that its not the default and it does list it at boot up, but the default no pick option if the older kernel

in any case open a terminal as root (you can open a terminal use the sudo command if that is how pclinux works.)

change directory to /boot

cd /boot

check if your grub.conf is in this folder, some distro's keep it here. if not you should see a grub folder so cd to that

cd grub

using a text editor exit your grub.conf

here is mine for an example

# Boot automatically after 30 secs.
timeout 5

# By default, boot the first entry.
default 0

# Fallback to the second entry.
fallback 1

# Splash image to show behind grub.
splashimage=(hd0,0)/boot/grub/splash.xpm.gz

# For booting GNU/Hurd
title  SteveLinux 
root   (hd0,0)
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/Gentoo-Kernel2.6.23 root=/dev/hda3

# For booting Gentoo with the static rescue shell
title  Gentoo (rescue shell)
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/Gentoo-Kernel2.6.23 root=/dev/hda3 init=/bin/bb

this file is set up to logical numbering so it starts with zero, if your menu has you new kernel, you can count which entry starting with zero and see the line that says default 0, change that number to your new kernels entry..

now if it is not in you boot menu then do the following.

copy the section for your kernel and past it to the bottom of the file and edit that section to reflect your new kernel settings

I think for pclinux it is your kernel is vmlinz-<version number>

and you have a line that says initrd /initrd-2.6.18.8.tex5.img (or something like that)

this is specific to each kernel so it should be edited to your new version name.

keep your old kernel settings incase we messed something up..

[sceeter32]

a few questions?

was it source or did you use the package manager to download the kernel

but for any Linux this is the generic way

first you need to know where the files are, or better do you mean that its not the default and it does list it at boot up, but the default no pick option if the older kernel

in any case open a terminal as root (you can open a terminal use the sudo command if that is how pclinux works.)

change directory to /boot

cd /boot

check if your grub.conf is in this folder, some distro's keep it here. if not you should see a grub folder so cd to that

cd grub

using a text editor exit your grub.conf

here is mine for an example

# Boot automatically after 30 secs.
timeout 5

# By default, boot the first entry.
default 0

# Fallback to the second entry.
fallback 1

# Splash image to show behind grub.
splashimage=(hd0,0)/boot/grub/splash.xpm.gz

# For booting GNU/Hurd
title  SteveLinux 
root   (hd0,0)
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/Gentoo-Kernel2.6.23 root=/dev/hda3

# For booting Gentoo with the static rescue shell
title  Gentoo (rescue shell)
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/Gentoo-Kernel2.6.23 root=/dev/hda3 init=/bin/bb

this file is set up to logical numbering so it starts with zero, if your menu has you new kernel, you can count which entry starting with zero and see the line that says default 0, change that number to your new kernels entry..

now if it is not in you boot menu then do the following.

copy the section for your kernel and past it to the bottom of the file and edit that section to reflect your new kernel settings

I think for pclinux it is your kernel is vmlinz-<version number>

and you have a line that says initrd /initrd-2.6.18.8.tex5.img (or something like that)

this is specific to each kernel so it should be edited to your new version name.

keep your old kernel settings incase we messed something up..

Hello Thanks I'll try what you have suggested. Yes I downloaded and install by the package manager.

Sceeter32