[PLUG] upgrading kernel on RH 6.2

["Rupert Heesom" <raheesom@navpoint.com>]

I recently found out that I need to upgrade my kernel.  I'm running ver
2.2.14-5.   According to RH there's an issue with stability when
machines with this kernel are worked hard.    My PC seems to fit this
category!

>From what I've read up on upgrading a kernel using RPMs, it's quite a
job.   I wanted to make sure that I have the correct method before I
attempt any such upgrade.   I wonder if someone can verify the list of
steps I have here:

Upgrade non-kernel support packages:  mkinitrd*.rpm, SysVinit*.rpm,
initscripts*.rpm.
Upgrade headers & source code:   kernel-headers*.rpm,
kernel-source*.rpm.
Upgrade kernel & assoc modules:   kernel*i686.rpm, kernel-ibcs*.i386,
kernel-pcmcia-cs*.i386.rpm

Evidently a new RAM disk needs to be created (assuming new kernel image
is added to system, rather than replacing old image), lilo.conf updated.

Does installing these RPMs create the new RAM disk, or do I have to do
that manually?
If I have to do it manually; how do I do it?

My lilo.conf file is shown here.   I assume that part I would need to
add in would be the last bit?

boot=/dev/sda
map=/boot/map
install=/boot/boot.b
prompt
timeout=50
linear
default=linux

image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.2.14-5.0
	label=linux
	initrd=/boot/initrd-2.2.14-5.0.img
	read-only
	root=/dev/sda5

*****add in***************************

image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.2.18.....
 label=xxxxx
 initrd=boot/initrd-2.2.18....
 read-only
 root=/dev/sda5



-- 
regs
rupert



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