Hans Müller wrote: >> But if you make a new installation and the kernel that comes with it >> does not work you are "up the creek". >> > but this is not a real problem. You can boot a rescue cd form the old > one and install the old kernel. and then have a second try. True. But that is much more complicated, and in any case is tantamount to upgrading, in my view. Surely it is far easier - particularly for a newbie - to upgrade, and then if everything works and you want to do that, make a fresh installation. Personally, if I install a new system I want to see it working as soon as possible, I don't really care how. Once it is working I don't mind playing with it. I'm pretty sure that is how most people feel. -- Timothy Murphy e-mail (<80k only): tim /at/ birdsnest.maths.tcd.ie tel: +353-86-2336090, +353-1-2842366 s-mail: School of Mathematics, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland
