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

[Jaroslav Lichtblau]

Hi!
You may try the "savekernel" package from AUR. That's what I did.
Cheers
Jaroslav


On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 11:35:46PM +0200, Nigel Henry wrote:
> I've noticed for some time now that some distros are upgrading the current 
> running kernel, rather than installing a new kernel version, which if there 
> are problems with the new kernel, you could boot the earlier kernel, which 
> you know was working ok.
> 
> 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?
> 
> I don't like this way of updating the kernel, as you have no way of booting to 
> the earlier one if the latest version is problematic.
> 
> 26% done now.
> 
> Nigel.
> 

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