Krikket <krikket@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >I've a new install of Fedora on the laptop, and ran the up2date, and have >run across some questions I'm hoping folks can answer... > >1> I updated the kernal. Assuming that everything is working fine (I >haven't confirmed this, and suspect some problems) how do I remove the old >kernam, from the harddrive? I only have a 4 GB on my harddrive, so the >extra space would be handy... > Hi Krikket, I think I can answer question 1>. I'll let others answer the other 2. You issue the following command. rpm -e kernel********.rpm With * are the version of the kernel you want to remove. Cheers, J.T. >2> Before I upgraded the kernal, I was able to SSH in to the laptop from >the outside world. (For the moment, I have it set up as a server, to help >test other things. This is only temporary.) Now when I attempt to "ssh >foobaz.net", I'm getting a connection refused. > >3> I've noticed that the download speed and accuract from the redhat site >for updates is, well, horrible. I made 7 attempts to download/install >packages before giving up on the bulk of them. Are there mirror sites >that I can use? And if so, how do I tell up2date to use those servers >instead of the default redhat servers? > >Thanks! > >Krikket > > >-- >fedora-list mailing list >fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx >To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > __________________________________________________________________ New! Unlimited Access from the Netscape Internet Service. Beta test the new Netscape Internet Service for only $1.00 per month until 3/1/04. Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register Act now to get a personalized email address! Netscape. Just the Net You Need.
