Update Kernel in Linux (Redhat / CentOS 5&6)
I would like to
upgrade kernel without compiling from source code i.e. binary upgrade. How do I
perform the actual upgrade of the kernel in Linux?
You need to compile kernel only if:
You need to compile kernel only if:
- You need custom made kernel for specific task such as embedded kernel.
- Apply third party security patches.
- You need to apply specific patch to Linux
Upgrade of the kernel
in Red Hat enterprise Linux version <= 4.x
If your system is
registered with Red Hat Network (RHN), then you can use the
up2date command as follows:
# up2date -f kernel
For SMP kernel (multi core or multiple CPU) use command:
# up2date -f kernel-smp
up2date command as follows:
# up2date -f kernel
For SMP kernel (multi core or multiple CPU) use command:
# up2date -f kernel-smp
Upgrade of the kernel in CentOS / RHEL 5 &6
Use yum command to
upgrade kernel:
# yum update kernel
# yum update kernel
If you have downloaded RPM file use rpm command
# rpm -ivh kernel*
how to update kernel in centos 7 if kernel is in tar.xz format pls tell
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