On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 01:13:08 +0200, Michael Schwendt <fedora@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Tue, 27 Jul 2004 17:42:49 -0400 (EDT), Jay Lee wrote: > > > I'm curious why up2date still skips all kernel* rpms from installation by > > default. I realize that installing a new kernel RPM is a big deal but the > > kernel is also by it's nature a very important package to have up to date > > for security and stability purposes. It would seem to me that removing it > > from the skiplist in /etc/sysconfig/rhn/up2date and keeping it in the > > "install not update" list by default would make Fedora somewhat more > > secure (especially for those users who are clueless about this). Also, > > I've noticed that when kernels are installed, not updated, grub.conf > > continues to use the old kernel as the default boot option, maybe this > > should be changed to? > > Why make it the default when the user, who wants to change it, can > reconfigure up2date easily? If you want automated kernel updates, apply > the necessary changes. > > An unattended kernel update combined with an unexpected reboot should > never result in booting the new kernel automatically. What if the new > kernel doesn't boot? > > > > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > Just go to /boot/grub.conf and change default to 0 Then it will always boot with the last kernel installed Jeem
