How do I download the upgraded kernel in Red Hat Enterprise Linux?

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux kernels are packaged in RPM format so that they are easy to upgrade and verify. For example, when the kernel RPM package distributed by Red Hat, Inc. is installed, an initrd image is created; thus, it is not necessary to use the mkinitrd command after installing a different kernel. It also modifies the boot loader configuration fi...

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