on 7/15/2007 3:45 PM, Bob Goodwin wrote: > David Boles wrote: >> on 7/15/2007 2:11 PM, Bob Goodwin wrote: >> >>> stan wrote: >>> >>>> On Sun, 15 Jul 2007 09:15:32 -0400 >>>> Bob Goodwin <bobgoodwin@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> What am I doing you ask? I'm not sure myself but I have three boxes >>>>> running F7, two installed from the Live CD and all three work nicely, >>>>> however the one I installed yesterday is unhappy with the updated >>>>> Kernel. I will simply not boot from that kernel for the present, no >>>>> doubt there will be another and when it comes along the situation >>>>> will change so I've decided to let it slide until then since it's >>>>> apparently not a recognized problem with a known fix. >>>>> >>>>> I thank you for your response and comments. >>>>> >>>>> Bob Goodwin >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> Bob, >>>> >>>> Now that the system is fully updated why don't you do a >>>> yum remove kernel-2.1.26-1.3228.* >>>> >>>> and when that is done do a >>>> >>>> yum install kernel-2.1.26-1.3228.* >>>> >>>> I think the version numbers above are right, but you can check. >>>> >>>> I installed exactly how you described *except* the kernel >>>> update occurred after my system was running for a while and all the >>>> updates were there. No issues. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> I am unable to remove the offending kernel using yum install >>> >> ^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^ >> a typo? >> > Yes, it should have read: "I am unable to remove the offending kernel using > yum remove kernel-2.1.26-1.3228.* or any variations on that theme, > nor can I install it." >> >>> kernel-2.1.26-1.3228.* or any variations on that theme, nor can I >>> install it. No matter what it says there's nothing to do? >>> >>> And from what I can determine Yumex can't remove anything at all? >>> It's fine for installing ... I never tried to uninstall with it >>> before but I see no way. >>> >>> So I guess the best I can do is wait for another update to come >>> along. The computer works fine with the earlier kernel it's just >>> bothering me that I can't fix it. >>> >> I am sending this to you because I am also send three scripts and an >> alias. Not that the list can't have them. Nothing secret here. But I find >> them helpful. >> > Ok, I have unzipped and saved those items but none appear pertinent to > my immediate "problem." > Actually I have no problem other than that the latest kernel version > Panics at boot. I was attempting to remove and re-install it but for > whatever reason did not accomplish that seemingly simple task? > > The same Kernel runs happily in this computer and another so obviously I > have something corrupted. > > Just mildly frustrated but I have plenty of other things to keep me > amused and all three F7 installs work well otherwise. ;-) I can understand that Bob. -- David
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