paradigmX wrote:it essentially depends on your hardware, you should be ok to upgrade but sometime some hardware throws a fit with a different kernel. If you want a garantee you can read through some hardware compatability lists for the kernel version your upgrading to. But usually if your in the same "series"(ie. 2.2.xx, 2.4.xx, 2.6.xx) of kernel you'll have no problems.
Hello friend
I've read the post above (your answer) but the same happens to me here on Mint 4.0
My system is up to date according to minupdate. Well i open consola and type the commands
(as sudo with pass) apt-get update - ok, no problem
apt-get upgrade
here it comes
Kernel and headers to update but it seems the kernel is the same 2.6.22.14 generic oct/14
Wanna continue, and i said NO because de tool in charge of checking says nothing to me
I know Ubuntu updates the kernel to 2.6.22.51 and following as you said Ubuntu might see
the possibilities of doing that and did. No problem but I do not run Ubuntu no more
Ubuntu 7.10 is heavy-weight desktop
I just want to say that i expect a message from mintUpdate to perform such a task
If not, i will not do
In short, maybe i would not bring any harm to the system. At this time i think it's not necessary
Hugs
Rob
Re-editing the post:
Well, i woud like to try and i tried by my own risk
It was done through APT
linux-headers 2.6.22.14-generic
linux-image 2.6.22.14-restricted-modules-2.6.22.14
linux restricted-modules 2.6.22.14 common xserver-xorg-core
gutsy -running depmod
I was not requested to restart the sytem eventhough -central-alt-backspace to restart X
and everything was OK!
I may confess i didn't noticed any difference before and after
Same kernel 2.6.22.14
Yesterday evening runnung apt again
linux-headers-2.6.22.14-generic
linux-image-2.6.22.14-generic
gutsy -running depmod
installed
linux-headers-2.6.22.14 (2.6.22.14.52)...
roberto@roberto-desktop:~$ sudo uname -a
[sudo] password for roberto:
Linux roberto-desktop 2.6.22-14-generic #1 SMP Tue Feb 12 07:42:25 UTC 2008 i686 GNU/Linux
roberto@roberto-desktop:~$ exit
The system is alright and i didn't noticed difference before and after
Anyway i believe some kinda improvements might be done
my hardware: Pentium 4 - 2.40ghz - 512mg ram - vídeocard NVidia ge force
I connect to the internet by pppoeconf - my provider needs authentication
login and passaword. Once pppoeconf was configured - terminal - my connection
never fail. I can turn the modem off - turn the modem on and no problem
Saludos -Saudações
Rob