[plug] Using old config file

[Oliver White]

Matt Kemner wrote:

> 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? :)

*cough*

> 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?

That solved the problem. I had lilo pointing at the wrong thing, though sheer
symlink idiocy on my behalf.

Thanks Matt

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Oliver White