[NTLUG:Discuss] SuSE 10.3 and kernel upgrades

[David Simmons]

> Leroy Tennison wrote:
>> One thing which is concerning me
about SuSE 10.3 is that, when it does a
>> kernel upgrade, it
doesn't retain the previous version in case something
>> goes
wrong and you need to drop back one revision.

> Chris Cos
wrote:
> I don't have an answer.  However, I can tell you of times
when I've
> filled up my /boot on other distros that keep the old
kernels around.
> So there is a potential downside to the keep em
all approach.
> 
> You CAN always copy them (old ones) and
create manual grub
> entries... but as you said, there is a
potential for a mess depending
> on what happens when.

Leroy - unfortunately, I don't have an answer - just an addition to
think about in the discussion.

I really wish SuSE would include
older kernels for that 'just in case' issue also....but I think it's more
than just the kernel itself.....I believe it also contains the modules
& configs to work with those older kernels (so it's not just a copy of
the kernel - from what I understand - which could be totally wrong).

>From a space stand-point.....it's actually pretty easy to 'yum
uninstall kernel-1.2.3.4' and clean those up.......I'd much rather have
the extra security blanket than not?!

-dave