On 26Oct2006 14:18, Gordon Messmer <yinyang@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: | timohirt@xxxxxx wrote: | >To solve the problem backup grub.conf and menu.lst. | >rpm -e --nodeps kernel | >yum install kernel.i686 | >Then copy the back grub.conf and menu.lst back to the /boot/grub directory. | | If you insist on using yum to replace your kernel, wouldn't this work | better: | | rpm -e --nodeps --noscripts kernel | yum install kernel.i686 | | It'll save you the potential of screwing up your grub.conf, won't it? Hmm. Won't the "rpm -e" leave you without a kernel, albeit briefly? Personally I like to have one around, even if it's not ideal. I thought you should be able to go "yum install kernel.i686", and then tidy up unwanted kernels later? -- Cameron Simpson <cs@xxxxxxxxxx> DoD#743 http://www.cskk.ezoshosting.com/cs/ On a videophone, the whole world can see you fart. - Charlie Stross
