What is the kernel version in kde-minime-2011.09? (I'm not at the machine.)

[zorlac]

I wiped XP & loaded kde-minime-2011.09 on a friends computer with a Sempron CPU and then upgraded the kernel to 2.6.38.8.bfs and now he says the machine locks up quite frequently. 
He's pretty sure it didn't do this before I "improved it". 
He's 23 miles one way therefore field service gets to be a bit of a drag and so I explained that the old kernel should still be available at the boot screen if he's quick enough (5sec). 
My question is what was the default kernel version in kde-minime-2011.09 and is there a better match for an AMD Sempron CPU?

Thanks!

[muungwana]

http://www.pclinuxos.com/?page_id=180

The above page says the kernel you mention is the same as the one in the installation image you mentioned.

[zorlac]

If that's really the case, I wonder why Synaptic didn't show it as already installed?

[pags]

I see two 2.6.38.8 kernels in Synaptic (not accounting for the [null]; a64; bfs; pae; pae.bfs variations of each - that would make ten different 2.6.38.8 kernels):

kernel-2.6.38.8-pclos1
kernel-2.6.38.8-pclos3

If the user presses an arrow key as soon as the grub screen displays, the timer will terminate, and they will then have as much time as they like to cursor up and down before pressing [ENTER] to boot whatever kernel is selected then.

[zorlac]

Thanks.
Tex recommended the 2.6.38.8.bfs kernel upgrade back in the summertime but I'm still unsure which kernel the minime-2011.09.iso installs.
The 5sec timer is the least of my buddy's worries, he was looking for a "select" radio button or something until I explained it's only keyboard selectable. 

[Neal ManBear]

Thanks.
Tex recommended the 2.6.38.8.bfs kernel upgrade back in the summertime but I'm still unsure which kernel the minime-2011.09.iso installs.
The 5sec timer is the least of my buddy's worries, he was looking for a "select" radio button or something until I explained it's only keyboard selectable. 

     
Why are you unsure?     
From http://www.pclinuxos.com/?page_id=180     

Features:
Kernel 2.6.38.8bfs kernel

     
That's as clear as clear can be. No horseshit.     

[zorlac]

"That's as clear as clear can be. No horseshit."
 

If that's really the case, I wonder why Synaptic didn't show it as already installed?

Maybe I'm just stupid, but I'm OK with that.

[Neal ManBear]

  Do not call yourself or anybody else stupid!      
Perhaps you mistook one of the other 2.6.38 kernels for the 2.6.38.8bfs kernel. That could happen.