[plug] Using old config file

[Matt Kemner]

On Sun, 11 Jun 2000, Oliver White wrote:

> Hmm... I downloaded 2.216, after the security issues that were raised in
> 2.2.14. However, I used my 2.2.14 config file, and the computer reports
> that I'm still running 2.2.14 (yes I rebooted!). Should I not have done
> that?

Did you run "makeoldconfig" as suggested in the README?
(You did read the README file, right? :)

Also, even if you didn't, it should still have the new version number.
What does "cat /proc/version" tell you?

Does the date corrospond with the date you compiled the new kernel?

If it does, something went wrong with the compilation - untar the tarball
again.
If you downloaded 2.2.16 as a patch, something may have gone wrong
during the patch process. Untar the newest tarball you have and re-run the
patching process.

If the date doesn't match, your new kernel hasn't been installed properly
Did you remember to re-run LILO?

 - Matt