I installed it with --ignorearch and it booted and works fine so far. but when I try to install alsa it complains rpm -ivh kernel-module-alsa-1.0.2c-1.fr_2.4.22_1.2174.nptl.athlon.rpm Preparing... ########################################### [100%] package kernel-module-alsa-1.0.2c-1.fr_2.4.22_1.2174.nptl is intended for a athlon architecture why does rpm still complain about the architecture. On Sun March 21 2004 05:38 pm, jludwig wrote: > This I never had to contend with -- upgrading with a new architecture. > But switching over with a generic kernel should not cause problems since > they are compiled to run on anything. > > My guess would be rpm -Uvh --nodeps BUT the modules and libs may well > not be compatible -- this I do not know. > > Can you compile and install your own kernel from source? > -- > jludwig <wralphie@xxxxxxxxxxx>