New kernel from update June 4 2010

[Jim Byrnes]

NoOp wrote:
> On 06/04/2010 01:03 PM, Jim Byrnes wrote:
>> NoOp wrote:
>
>>>
>>> In this case, if your grub menu isn't showing on boot, just hit the Esc
>>> key at boot. You should then see the recovery mode kernel. Select that,
>>> &   it will take a little longer to boot w/lots of msgs on the screen.
>>> You'll then get a DOS like screen with the options for 'Repair Broken
>>> Packages' etc. Best way to do learn is to go and try it _before_ you
>>> update the kernel, that way you'll be familiar with the procedure.
>>>
>>
>> This is exactly why I asked the  question, I want to be prepared. Goh
>> Lip's advice to tap the shift key worked, where as holding it down did
>> not.  Will take a look at what the esc key produces in a bit.
>>
>> Thanks to both,  Jim
>
> A bit hard to understand as the narrator speaks quite fast, but expand
> to full screen&  this might be of help:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJV3yMHecIU
>
>

Thanks, your right it was helpful. Gave me a better picture of what to 
expect instead of just some words on a screen.

Regards,  Jim

P.S. Thanks again for the Vbox tip.  It enabled me to get eComstation up 
and running including the guest additions.