SuSE Linux: Versions since 6.4
Download a suitable kernel from our FTP server or from one of its mirrors. Kernels can be found for instance at
ftp://ftp.gwdg.de/pub/linux/suse/7.3_update/kernel/
Accordingly, newer or older versions can be found at the respective paths (e.g. /pub/linux/suse/7.2_update/kernel/"). Kernels for other architectures (PPC, IA64, etc.) can be found at the main path of the corresponding architecture.
ftp://ftp.gwdg.de/pub/linux/suse/7.3_update/kernel/2.4.16/k_deflt-2.4.16-22.i386.rpm
Please note that depending on the hardware you use, you might not require the standard kernel but a different one (such as k_smp instead of k_deflt when using an SMP board).
In certain cases some RPM packages, important for the operation, can be found in the same directory as the kernel package. If you already deploy one of these programs, please update it too. These packages along with the kernel can be installed with rpm -Uvh packagename.rpm. Please refer to the included documentation if necessary.
Now open a terminal (console) and log in as root (with su -
). Save your
old kernel and, if necessary, your old initrd.
cp /boot/vmlinuz /boot/vmlinuz.old
cp /boot/initrd /boot/initrd.old
Install the new package by executing the following command:
rpm -Uvh k_deflt-2.4.xxxxxx.rpm
Version numbers may vary. Please insert here what proceeds.
Reiserfs is the standard file system used from SuSE Linux 7.3 on, and it requires the utilization of
an initial ram disk. The initrd will be written with the command:
mk_initrd
Then start LILO in order to write the changes to the hard disk or to the boot medium:
lilo
Finally reboot your computer so that the new kernel can be loaded.