> > Probably that you have a corrupted RPM database. Run: > > > > rpm --rebuilddb > > I tried that - Maybe I didn't wait long enough... About how long should > that take, and is there any output other than returning to the prompt? > Someone suggested rpm --rebuilddb -vv Thanks - John Hey, rpm --rebuild -vv worked (and told me what it was doing), and then yum update installed the newest kernel SUCCESSFULLY! Thanks to all! - John