fix-this! Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 while i was gone my wife allowed an ubuntu update which installed the new 2.6.24-21 kernel. i went to restart and i noticed it wouldn't boot, i got a kernel panic. in the boot menu had the new kernel entry and my 2.6.24-19 one. i am only able to boot into the 19 kernel. i edited my menu lst. and made it default boot the earlier kernel with no problems. the question i have is, do i really need the new kernel or can i continue to use the 2.6.24-19 one ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farstrider Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I would guess that it would be fine but in theory the newer one will have improvements and perhaps something else caused the problem. Just updated my new quad core Ubuntu PC and thank goodness had no problems! There was also a newer Nvidia driver as well, this always worries me more, but also went on without any glitches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fix-this! Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 I would guess that it would be fine but in theory the newer one will have improvements and perhaps something else caused the problem. Just updated my new quad core Ubuntu PC and thank goodness had no problems! There was also a newer Nvidia driver as well, this always worries me more, but also went on without any glitches. i was on the ubuntu forums and i found TONS of people who cannot boot with the new kernel. it is advised to skip this update and wait for a fix or the next kernel update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farstrider Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Thanks for the update! I have then perhaps been lucky as I have four different Linux Boxes in my home office, from a 2.4 Celeron to a quad core and have had no problems! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fix-this! Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 Thanks for the update! I have then perhaps been lucky as I have four different Linux Boxes in my home office, from a 2.4 Celeron to a quad core and have had no problems! :) not "all" are affected but ive seen more than 20 people already and it has been reported to launchpad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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