Redhat and kernel question

[pll at lanminds.com]

In a message dated: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 13:48:09 EST
Michael O'Donnell said:

>BTW I don't know where that rpm query thingy gets its
>info from (my own ignorance - I don't use RedHat)
>but if it's some static definition established at
>installation time you might be able to fake it out
>and cause it to lie to you by reconfigging/rebuilding
>your kernel after you've installed it from the RPM.

The RPM thingy provides you with information relative to the rpm 
kernel package currently installed on the system.

Obviously, if you're using a custom kernel, or otherwise something 
not properly packaged, then all bets are off, and this rpm command is 
likely useless.  But if you stick to RH-issued kernel packages, then 
you should be able to get all the requisite information from the 
pacakge db.

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