Installing linux kernel

[misnomerfrenzy]

Hello,

I am using Red Hat linux and want to install kernel 2.6.36-rc4 on it.

I have followed the steps given at the site... http(://)www(.)cyberciti.biz/tips/compiling-linux-kernel-26(.)html

The kernel gets compiled properly(doesnt give any error)...but after rebooting, it starts the old version of kernel only.

Can anybody tell where does lie the problem?

[ved]

you have to check that kernel is properly installed or not and give the output of that
[ved@localhost ~]$ rpm -qa | grep -i kernel

[misnomerfrenzy]

Hi...
tnx for reply

I have just checked this command...
[ved@localhost ~]$ rpm -qa | grep -i kernel

and got out put which I am attaching with this reply as an image. The kernel it is showing is older one. The new version I am installing is 2.6.36-rc4.

Please note that I have used putty to chek this command cause the linux is on other machine which is at other place rite now. If putty shudnt be used, plz let me know.

[ved]

There is not more then one kernel is installed on system i suggest you should try to download and install any supported RPM package or using yum i. e execute using login as root
#yum install kernel

[misnomerfrenzy]

thnk u 4 reply

the grub config file however shows the two versions of kernel

I didnt understand about the rpm package. I searched it on net also but cudnt get better idea. cud u plz give me some link where related article is given. I am newbie to linux so dont have much ideas

[ved]

new user read this link

http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/linux-newbie/57918-all-new-users-read-first.html

http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/lin...are-linux.html
you get kernel RPM PACKAGE FROM HEAR
RPM Search CentOS*5 kernel-2.6.18-194.3.1.el5.i686.rpm

[misnomerfrenzy]

Hello,
the link gives package...

kernel-2.6.18-194.3.1.el5.i686.rpm for installation while mine kernel is 2.6.18-92.e15

so can I install the given package(kernel-2.6.18-194.3.1.el5.i686.rpm) directly or I shud search for
(2.6.18-92.e15)
plz let me know

[ved]

YES YOU can install this version of kernel
and note that first you have to change your grub config file as its original before editing when you
you install the last one kernel and then
you install new kernel

[misnomerfrenzy]

thnks for the guidance

cud u plz give me some link where I can read abt where did problem lie at hardware level becz of which this occured?

Or I can read about wht changes did rpm file make to work the system now

[ved]

what is your problem right now ?
your previous problem is not a hardwere problem .
i think you get approciate version of rpm for your system .