Thanks for all the replies. The boot menu did indeed have the new kernel listed, but when I reboot I usually get up, watch tv, get a snack, switch to my other PC, etc, and don't pay much attention. Thanks for the grub.conf info, I will be sure to do that right away. I was able to simply change the default mozilla icon on the bar to point to firefox, but for some reason my profiles don't work too well. Every time I try to edit my settings, it won't allow me to click the "ok" button to save them, I have to cancel out. Should I install Firefox while logged in as root or doesn't it make any difference? Thanks again, this is a very informative and helpful mailing list. Greg On Thu, 02 Sep 2004 09:57:46 -0400, Michael Gargiullo <mgargiullo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Wed, 2004-09-01 at 21:41, Greg Lobring wrote: > > Hi everyone, I just installed FC2 on my old Dell XPS R-450, and the > > install went great. Forgive the newbie questions I will ask until I > > get used to everything...two things to start off... > > > > 1. I clicked the Red Hat Network Alert Notification Tool, and > > installed everything that needed it. However, whenever I click it now, > > it says, "Your system is currently running kernel-2.6.5-1.358 but the > > newest installed kernel is kernel-2.6.8-1.521. It is recommended that > > you reboot at the first opportunity to test this new kernel." > > > > Well I have rebooted several times, and still get this message. Is > > there something I need to do to start using the new kernel? Running > > up2date tells me everything is up to date. > > Edit your /etc/grub.conf file. look for the line default= then fine > the line with your new kernel (title Fedora Core (kernel #)) If it's the > top line (of all kernel lines make default=0. If it's the second one > down make default=1, etc... > > Make sure your timeout=10 (or larger) so if this kernel doesn't boot you > can select a different kernel and re-edit your grub.conf. > > > > > 2. I downloaded and installed Firefox (I like it better than Mozilla). > > However, I can't seem to get an icon on the taskbar for it. And I > > don't see it anywhere in my Menu Bar. I am able to run it using the > > Run command dialog box by pointing to the file in the folder where I > > installed it. I am running Gnome desktop. > > You can re-point the mozilla icon on the task bar, or create a new > icon. Right click on an open space on the task bar, click add to panel, > then click launcher from menu, then goto Internet, and select Firefox. > > > > I guess I am still too used to Windows and need to re-adjust myself. > > Any help is appreciated. Many thanks! > Don't worry about it. > > Hope this helps > > -Mike > >
