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Recommended update for Linux kernel sources

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(Last modified: 21MAY2002)


solutions Recommended update for Linux kernel sources SuSE Linux Maintenance Web (c57d56796a0436c279e51b7fae443811)

Applies to

Product(s): SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 for S/390 and zSeries

Package: kernel-source
Release: 20020521
Obsoletes: 13182507eba3874813d2cec6030340b8

Indications

This update should be installed if you are using one of the new kernels
"Recommended update for Linux kernel (k_deflt) " (http://sdb.suse.de/en/psdb/html/8c6d71b952eb94eebf9cf22b0f981969.html) "Recommended update for Linux kernel (k_timer)" (http://sdb.suse.de/en/psdb/html/c7aaa523817c73d32149bde7364f899e.html)
and need to recompile the kernel or compile additional modules.

Contraindications

None.

Problem description

This kernel fixes a shared memory bug which may hang the whole system.

Solution

Please install the updates provided at the location noted below.

Installation notes

This update is provided as an RPM package that can easily be installed onto a running system by using this command:
rpm -Uvh kernel-source.rpm

links to download packages

Download Source Packages

Download the source code of the patches for maintained products.


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