Upgrading Linux Kernel on Red Hat 6.2

General Information from Red Hat

• Upgrading the Linux Kernel on Red Hat Linux Systems

Private Short(er) Version

Get all updated packages from Red Hat

• kernel-2.2.16-3.i586.rpm
  kernel-ibcs-2.2.16-3.i386.rpm
  kernel-pcmcia-cs-2.2.16-3.i386.rpm
  kernel-doc-2.2.16-3.i386.rpm
  kernel-headers-2.2.16-3.i386.rpm
  kernel-utils-2.2.16-3.i386.rpm
  (if you like, copy the sources as well)
• rpm -Uvh kernel-headers-2.2.16-3.i386.rpm
• rpm -Uvh kernel-2.2.16-3.i586.rpm kernel-ibcs-2.2.16-3.i386.rpm kernel-pcmcia-cs-2.2.16-3.i386.rpm kernel-doc-2.2.16-3.i386.rpm kernel-utils-2.2.16-3.i386.rpm
• mkinitrd /boot/initrd-2.2.16-3.img 2.2.16-3
• linuxconf (change 2.2.14-5.0 to 2.2.16-3)
• lilo -v

Reboot your machine and enjoy a more secure kernel.