Quoting Callie Jones <calypsoraven [ at ] gmail [ dot ] com>:
Now a Linux question: I was checking the updates that are ready to be installed. I did not want to simply choose them all due to the probs I had last time. So I decided to select the ones that seemed most crucial, Firefox and Linux itself. I read the details regarding each and in the one called "LInux Kernel" I found the answer to what happened the last time with updates. It stated that "...this update will not remove the current kernel by choosing the advanced option in the boot menu. BUT be careful, kernel regression can affect the ability to connect to the Internet or to log in graphically." Both of these things happened, if you recall. It goes on to say "DKMS modules are compiled for the most recent kernels installed. And if using proprietary drivers and want to use an older kernel," I will need to remove the new one first. If I got this right, it means I installed a new Kernel, but the previous one was still there and that caused the problem. So my question is: do I install the new Linux Kernel and how to avoid having the internet and graphic issues crop up again?
You are right, you had exactly the symptoms it warns about. Maybe installing a new kernel will leap-frog to a working kernel. I'd try installing, you can always pick an old kernel again from the GRUB boot menu. Hope that helps, Tom To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscribe [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org To get help send a blank message to linux+help [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org