Update Linux Kernel Using Yum

1. Update kernel and kernel module packages

   If you don't have kernel module installed, you only have to update the kernel, type this command from terminal:

   su -c 'yum update kernel'

   If you have kernel module installed, you have to update them too. For example, you have kmod-nvidia and kmod-wl, type this command from terminal:

   su -c 'yum update kernel kmod-nvidia kmod-wl'

2. Reboot the computer

3. Booting with the new kernel

4. View version number of the old kernel

   Type this command from terminal:

   yum list kernel --noplugins

   Example:

   [hafni@localhost ~]# yum list kernel --noplugins
   Installed Packages
   kernel.x86_64                 2.6.27.19-170.2.35.fc10                  installed
   kernel.x86_64                 2.6.27.21-170.2.56.fc10                  installed

5. Remove the old kernel

   Type this command from terminal:

   yum remove kernel-VERSION

   Example:

   [hafni@localhost ~]$ su -c 'yum remove kernel-2.6.27.19-170.2.35.fc10'