F7 install Kernel Panic -
David Boles
dgboles at gmail.com
Sun Jul 15 22:57:03 UTC 2007
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 at wildblue.net> 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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