Install Kernel 2.6.24

[VikramIyer]

Hi,

How do I install the latest version of kernel 2.6.24.I currently have 2.6.22.Would I have to manually compile the kernel or will Yast Online update help in getting the latest version of the kernel?

If I need to compile the kernel can anyone suggest the steps required to compile the same on opensuse 10.3 version?

Thanks

Vikram

[devils casper]

You should install it through Yast only. Its online updater will notify you about latest version and install it without any problem. If you want to compile it yourself then follow instructions from here.

[VikramIyer]

I would also be interested in my YOU(Yast Online Update) to patch my kernel with the latest version unfortunately I see it fixing bugs only for my current release of my kernel version making incremental changes to the current release from 2.6.22-10 to 2.6.22-13 or so but not a complete updation of the kernel version itself.

In this regard is there any mode for me to intimate my YOU to say "Hey include the kernel update to this version?" maybe that's too much of an ask

Because as such I wouldn't want to toil fiddling with my kernel just for an updation.There should be a more smarter and safer way to get the result

[peteh]

I wouldn't play around with the kernel unless you really know what you're doing. I've compiled a couple of times and I've used Yast a couple of times to update from the kernel repository but each time it hasn't been totally right and I've ended up either going back to the previous kernel or, worse, reinstalling openSUSE.
Unless you have a real need to update for a particular module, wait for openSUSE to come up with its normal update.
It's just updated to 2.6.22-16.

[VikramIyer]

Exactly YOU extends itself only as far as 2.6.22-16 till now!!! There is real no urgency as such .... But linux enthusiasts have their own zeal to learn stuffs at a rapid pace and keep oneself updated !!! I heard the current stable has a lot of improvements in terms of memory management,disk utilization optimization and a whole pandora's box of improvements in terms of support for device drivers!!! May be I thought it would help me out in giving better support for audio clarity than it is currently ...Coz I read cnd*.... Drivers are far improved!!!

[gogalthorp]

Suse tends to be conservative on their updating opting for stability over cutting edge. Perhaps you should go to a more cutting edge Distro like Debian-unstable.

[peteh]

If you feel you must, you can get a 2.6.24... kernel for SUSE here.
Add this link to you repositories in Yast and then go for it at your own risk.
Good luck!

[alexmay]

My problem is related to this issue, but slightly different.
I have purchased a webcam that claimed to be Linux compatible.
It now seems that it is only compatible with the following kernels:
2.6.5, 2.6.11, 2.6.17 and 2.6.19
Having played around with various different distros, I have become an opensuse fan and have all my machines running it.
I have looked at the different releases, and none of them seem to come with a compatible kernel as standard.
I haven't really checked them all as I didn't want to go too far back.
I think I stopped looking when I saw that 10.0 wasn't any good.
So I am thinking now that I should install 10.2 which seems to come with 2.6.18 and then upgrade the kernel to 2.6.19.
Is that something that I can do with Yast?
Do I need to add a special repository?
None of the repositories that I could find seemed to have a 2.6.19 kernel.
Is that the best/easiest way to do it?
I've read various pieces about compiling kernels, and updating kernels, but I don't think I want to do either of those things, do I?
I would very much appreciate any help that anyone can give.
Thanks in advance.