Installing older Kernel (was: Re: [mythtv-users] ivtv-kmdl andlirc-kmdl for 2.6.14-1.1637 missing)

[Brad Fuller]

Jos Hoekstra wrote:

> Brad Fuller schreef:
>
>> what I did was:
>>
>> * Google for  kernel-2.6.13-1.1532_FC4.i686.rpm
>> * Download it from http://rpmfind.net Hope this is no a mistake! I 
>> don't know this site! What an easy way to infiltrate with a virus)
>> * # yum localinstall kernel-2.6.13-1.1532_FC4.i686.rpm
>>
>> This will install, along with dependencies if available, as a regular 
>> yum install. Now I have the older 11 version kernel, the newer 14 and 
>> this version.
>> So far, it works fine. I'm now going thru the jarod's install entirely.
>>
>> brad
>>
> rpmfind.net is a legit site ;)
> But wouldn't a graphical frontend to either apt-get or smart be a good 
> thing?
> It allows you to select a kernel you like and the drivers to accompany 
> it.
> I had troubles with apt-get on FC4 but smart zuits my needs pretty 
> well :)
> Just a suggestion,

yeah... I've used KYum on my FC3 boxes and it works quite well.