Re: [SD4L-user] [I] Re: Cannot mount containers in Ubuntu 8.04

[Hans-Ulrich J. <han...@t-...>]

Hello Stewart,

Millen, Stewart wrote:
> I have just ordered a new box with Hardy installed, due here in a
> few days, and I don't know what kernel version that I'll get (I've
> sent an email asking). If Hardy is now being shipped with 
> 2.6.24-18-generic as default, wouldn't a package be needed?
> 
> (Looking at the Ubuntu forums, this updated kernel broke not only 
> Scramdisk, but some other apps/features as well. Some rolled back 
> to 2.6.24-16-generic to fix it). 
> 
> Sorry for the newbie question, but if I do get a install with 
> 2.6.24-18-generic installed, can I roll back to 2.6.24-16 to get 
> Scramdisk to work until a compatible package is developed?
> 

I don't know how the vendor of the new box installs the machines,
but if it's only updated from an original installation with
kernel 2.6.24-16-generic (or an image of such a state) the roll
back is easy. The old kernel package is'nt removed on update but
the new package is merely added and made the default for booting.
You may choose the old kernel on every boot by hand.

You can change this default by editing the file /boot/grub/menu.lst
(there is certainly a GUI in Ubuntu for this purpose but I don't
know it from the top of my head - I always edit this by hand).

Best regards
Ulrich