Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:17:59 +1000, David Timms <dtimms@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Andy Green wrote: > >> Nevertheless, I'd appreciate any pointers in resolving the problem. When > >> installing the next kernel, I don't wish to be left with new kernel that > >> possibly won't work, and a kernel that definitely doesn't work. > > > > You can at least avoid that fate by editing > > > > /etc/yum/pluginconf.d/installonlyn.conf > > > > This is responsible for controlling the "last 2 kernels" action in > > yum... you can either disable it in there or change the number of > > kernels it keeps. > At the value of two, yum will keep the currently running kernel, install > a newer kernel, and then erase any other one (it wont erase your > currently running one). Given you can't boot the dodgy one, to the point > where you can run yum, there isn't a way for the possibility you suggest > to occur. > > There is other yum- plugings to hold packages at certain releases etc. > > DaveT. > Ah yes, of course. Thanks for pointing this out to me, Dave. Why didn't I think of it myself? Well, this isn't the first (or last) time my ignorance was revealed. Hopefully I'm learning though... BR, Antti
