Q: kernel version before installing it? I have redhat 4 with :
Actual kernel-----------------------> 2.6.9-78.0.17.ELsmp
new kernel available (up2date) --------> 2.6.9-89.x.xx. 
For some reason , i need the new kernel version number before actually doing the upgrade...
Is there a safe way of doing this with up2date , without actualy doing the update.
Thanks in advance....

A: You could try with: 
Output a list of packages available for updates, and all the dependencies they need, including obsoletes.
up2date --dry-run

Output a list of packages which have been updated and available for retrieval/installation.
up2date -l


A: up2date --dry-run 

will print out what needs to be updated..
