Removing the old kernel question

[womp]

I just ran up2date on my Redhat 8.0 system
when I rebooted the system I am asked if I wish to run under the 2.4.18-14 kernel or the new one I just installed 2.4.20-18.8 kernel.

When I get ready to remove the old kernel what is the best practice to do this

thank you

 

[venkman]

1. change your boot loader:
for Grub:
just delete the stanza that contains the info for this kernel. The grub file is located at /boot/grub/grub.conf
for lilo:
delete the stanza that contains the infor for the kernel. after saving the file run "/sbin/lilo -v" . The lilo config file is located at /etc/lilo.conf

2. delete the files referenced in your boot loader configuration file; they are located in the /boot directory.

-Venkman

 

[venkman]

Oh, and I think there's also a way to edit your boot loader via the a menu command somewhere but I've never used it and don't know where it is.

-Venkman