[Hampshire] Kernel update for Fedora

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Author: Graeme Hilton
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To: Hampshire LUG Discussion List
Subject: [Hampshire] Kernel update for Fedora
I've just issued a "yum update" on my Fedora Core 6 box and it's
suggested the following:

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  Package                 Arch       Version          Repository 
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Installing:
  kernel          x86_64     2.6.19-1.2911.6.4.fc6    updates
  kernel-devel    x86_64     2.6.19-1.2911.6.4.fc6    updates
Updating:
  autofs          x86_64     1:5.0.1-0.rc3.23         updates
  kernel-headers  x86_64     2.6.19-1.2911.6.4.fc6    updates
  readahead       x86_64     1:1.3-7.fc6              updates
  vim-minimal     x86_64     2:7.0.201-1.fc6          updates
Removing:
  kernel          x86_64     2.6.19-1.2911.fc6        installed
  kernel-devel    x86_64     2.6.19-1.2911.fc6        installed
Removing for dependencies:
  nvidia-graphics9746-kmdl-2.6.19-1.2911.fc6  \
                  x86_64     1:1.0_9746-85.fc6.at     installed



What I'd like to know is what's up with the kernel version? It's grown
two extra numbers (.6.4)!

Cheers,

Graeme hilton