[arch-general] Kernel upgrades question, as can't revert to earlier kernel

[slubman]

Le 28 mai 08 à 23:35, Nigel Henry a écrit :

> I'm currently updating my Don't Panic install, and there is a kernel  
> update to
> 2.6.25.4-1 , and 21% done so far. Is there some way that this latest  
> kernel
> version can be installed as a new kernel, and leave the existing one  
> alone?


When upgrading a kernel on my Arch box, I simply cp the old kernel and  
associated initrd, so that I can Boot on it.
But, it's also easy to boot on a live-cd and install the old package  
as long as it's still in you /var/cache/pacman/pkg

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