how do I find out what changes were made in new kernel releases?

linuxted · #1 8th July 2005, 06:42 AM

I just picked up kernel 2.6.12-1.1390_FC4. Is there somewhere I can find a description of the changes from the previous kernel? I checked the Fedora site but could only find the downloads.

Thanks

mkoljack · #2 8th July 2005, 06:58 AM

Normally this is a good place to see the change logs:
http://fedoranews.org/mediawiki/inde....12-1.1387_FC4

linuxted · #3 8th July 2005, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkoljack

Normally this is a good place to see the change logs:
http://fedoranews.org/mediawiki/inde....12-1.1387_FC4

do I have to login to see these?

linuxted · #4 8th July 2005, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linuxted

do I have to login to see these?

i found it. big duh on me

imdeemvp · #5 8th July 2005, 08:45 AM

Another question can be ask about the kernel upgrades? Does it apply to everyone? If my kernel is working fine I dont install the new one well I just dont! Unless it has a bug or is a broken kernel.

markkuk · #6 8th July 2005, 09:29 AM

If the update is marked Security in the update announcement, you should install it always (before you notice that someone has broken into your system).

robatino · #7 8th July 2005, 06:26 PM

To read the changelog in the RPM package (you can do this as an ordinary user):

rpm -q --changelog kernel-2.6.12-1.1390_FC4 | less

For most packages, which only have one version installed, you can use for example

rpm -q --changelog grep | less

Sometimes the fedora-announce emails have additional info, sometimes it's just copied and pasted from the changelog.

MrMoke · #8 8th July 2005, 10:25 PM

Robatino- Thanks for that bit of information. I also was curious about the location of changelogs. I knew it had to be somewhere close.

BandC · #9 11th July 2005, 05:42 PM

I didn't know you could read changelogs for most applications with the rpm command. This is good information. I have to try it. Thanks robatino.