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Installing Multiple Kernel Versions 157
2.6.32.12-0.7 : keep the kernel with the specified version number
latest: keep the kernel with the highest version number
latest-N: keep the kernel with the Nth highest version number
running keep the running kernel
oldest keep the kernel with the lowest version number (the one that was origi-
nally shipped with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server)
oldest+N keep the kernel with the Nth lowest version number
Here are some examples
multiversion.kernels = latest,running
Keep the latest kernel and the one currently running one. This is similar to not
enabling the multiversion feature at all, except that the old kernel is removed
after the next reboot and not immediately after the installation.
multiversion.kernels = latest,latest-1,running
Keep the last two kernels and the one currently running.
multiversion.kernels = latest,running,3.0.rc7-test
Keep the latest kernel, the one currently running and 3.0.rc7-test.
TIP: Keep the running Kernel
Unless using special setups, you probably always want to keep the run-
ning kernel.
12.2 Installing/Removing Multiple
Kernel Versions with YaST
1 Start YaST and open the software manager via Software > Software Mannagment.
2 List all packages capable of providing multiple versions by choosing View > Pack-
age Groups > Multiversion Packages.