configure yum to ignore kernel updates?

[Frank Murphy]

On Mon, 23 Sep 2013 16:59:24 +0000
"Powell, Michael" <Michael_Powell at mentor.com> wrote:

> Is there a way to configure yum to ignore kernel updates besides
> manually removing an update before the update? The problem is that
> there's a very strong chance a kernel update will break drivers
> (read: nvidia), and I don't want to have to swing to extremes, like
> not updating at all...
> 
>

in using the cli just yum update exclude=kernel*
or stuck exclude=kernel* in /etc/yum.conf
and use "--disablexcludes" when required to update kernel

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Frank 
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