Kernel Update

Linux and Unix-Like Red Hat
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  1. Where do i obtain new kernels in ".rpm" format to update my RHEL5?
    is it only available to RHN subscribers?

  2. i downloaded latest kernel (linux-2.6.31.5.tar.bz2) from kernel.org.
    #tar -xjvf linux-2.6.31.5.tar.bz2
    after this i have a directory with lots of stuff in there. how do i use this directory ?

  3. for example..made by openVz, centos, fedora, debian
    can any of these be used to update any flavor of linux?

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Yes. However a kernel rpm from Centos should work. (Note - I have never tried this myself)

You can then build a kernel RPM using the appropriate tools. A good starting place for details about how to do that is FedoraProject: Building a custom kernel. Note - unless you have a fast system, kernel builds can take a relatively long time to execute.

Yes, no and maybe. It depends on your level of knowledge and experience, your system and your OS enviroment above the kernel.

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Thanks for the reply