Ocky
November 23rd, 2009, 11:37 AM
Just checked for updates in 9.10 x64 and there were several including kernel headers/image 2.6.31.15.50.
I only installed the upgradeable stuff but now I am uncertain regarding whether I should also install the 'new in repository' items shown in the screenshot marked with a star emblem.
For instance the last item 'linux-image-2.6.31-15-virtual' is described as follows:-
This package contains the Linux kernel image for version 2.6.31 on
x86/x86_64.
Also includes the corresponding System.map file, the modules built by the
packager, and scripts that try to ensure that the system is not left in an
unbootable state after an update.
Supports Virtual processors.
Geared toward virtual machine guests.
You likely do not want to install this package directly. Instead, install
the linux-virtual meta-package, which will ensure that upgrades work
correctly, and that supporting packages are also installed.
The red highlighted directive applies to practically all these 'new in repository' items - only thing is i don't have such a meta-package in Synaptic. (I also don't have Vbox in Karmic yet - this is just to illustrate).
I suppose I should simply ignore the new in repo items, as checking for updates did not offer them for install. ?
213840
Edit: They are just new versions of items that were never installed - so I don't see why I need them. Apologies for long post.
I only installed the upgradeable stuff but now I am uncertain regarding whether I should also install the 'new in repository' items shown in the screenshot marked with a star emblem.
For instance the last item 'linux-image-2.6.31-15-virtual' is described as follows:-
This package contains the Linux kernel image for version 2.6.31 on
x86/x86_64.
Also includes the corresponding System.map file, the modules built by the
packager, and scripts that try to ensure that the system is not left in an
unbootable state after an update.
Supports Virtual processors.
Geared toward virtual machine guests.
You likely do not want to install this package directly. Instead, install
the linux-virtual meta-package, which will ensure that upgrades work
correctly, and that supporting packages are also installed.
The red highlighted directive applies to practically all these 'new in repository' items - only thing is i don't have such a meta-package in Synaptic. (I also don't have Vbox in Karmic yet - this is just to illustrate).
I suppose I should simply ignore the new in repo items, as checking for updates did not offer them for install. ?
213840
Edit: They are just new versions of items that were never installed - so I don't see why I need them. Apologies for long post.