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19daniel47
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 Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2021 11:51 pm Post subject: new kernel install |
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I am new to Gentoo and have just gotten my machine up and running with Gentoo. I noticed that gentoo/sources installed a new kernel linux-5.13.0-linux yesterday. I am currently running
linux-5.10.27-gentoo. Is their any need to install a new linux kernel at this time or what is the preferred wait time between kernel installs. Would very much so get the feel of Gentoo
before I tackle a new kernel install. Thanks.
Used genkernel all to upgrade kernel to linux-5.13.0-r1, updated grub-mkconfig and updated linux mint /etc/default/grub for boot. everything is working fine. Am slowly learning Gentoo.Thanks
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Jaglover
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| Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2021 12:07 am Post subject: |
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19daniel47,
welcome to the forums.
You have new kernel sources installed, it is up to you when you want to use these sources and build a new kernel, if ever. Leave the linux symlink pointing to the sources of your running kernel, in case you have out of tree modules installed and there is an upgrade then these will be built against your running kernel sources.
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Hu
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| As with any other software, you should upgrade your kernel if (1) the new version offers a bug fix you need or (2) the new version offers a feature you want. The tricky part is that kernel updates may contain security fixes that are not documented as such. If you run the kernel in an environment where prompt security fixes are important, you should follow and install the stable kernel updates aggressively. On the other hand, if your environment is relatively "safe", you may be able to afford to skip updates that are not called out as critical updates. In this context, "safe" would mean you do not run code from untrusted users, don't grant login shells to users you would not trust with root access, don't run Javascript from the web (which should always be considered untrusted), etc. |
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figueroa
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| Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2021 2:38 am Post subject: |
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I always mask gentoo-sources in package.mask that are a higher versions that the LTS kernel series I'm currently and purposefully using:
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I'm settled into the 5.4 series. Why would I want more grief?
I have veteran hardware. All my devices are working well.
| Code: | | DMI: Hewlett-Packard h8-1260t/2AB5, BIOS 7.12 10/12/2011 |
This is my NEWEST computer, and it already computes much faster than I can keep up with.
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