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uname -a
Linux tinh0v00appkrypton 2.6.32-33-server #72-Ubuntu SMP Fri Jul 29 21:21:55 UTC 2011 x86_64 GNU/Linux
sudo cat /proc/version_signature
Ubuntu 2.6.32-33.72-server 2.6.32.41+drm33.18

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If all goes well you will get back in. If not, get console access, reboot the system and select the previous kernel during the initial boot.

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sudo reboot

Optionally, verify the new kernel is running. For example,

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uname -a
Linux tinh0v00appkrypton 2.6.32-3340-server #72#87-Ubuntu SMP FriTue JulMar 296 2102:2110:5502 UTC 20112012 x86_64 GNU/Linux
sudo cat /proc/version_signature
Ubuntu 2.6.32-3340.7287-server 2.6.32.4157+drm33.1823

do-release-update

Release updates are the most disruptive. The almost always require a reboot. The process is quite involved and it is recommended to turn off all services.