mkinitrd and kernel dependency problem

[Oliver Falk]

Steven Moix wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> In case you didn't notice, there is a problem with yum since around a
> week (or more), the kernel tries to update itself but can't find an
> updated version of mkinitrd. Here is an example (standard repositories,
> yum clean all done):
> 
> [root at ev67 ~]# yum update
> alphacore-updates         100% |=========================| 1.9 kB     
> primary.sqlite.bz2        100% |=========================| 1.2 MB    
> alphacore                 100% |=========================| 2.1 kB     
> Setting up Update Process
> Resolving Dependencies
> --> Running transaction check
> ---> Package kernel.alpha 0:2.6.25-14.1axp.fc8 set to be installed
> --> Processing Dependency: mkinitrd >= 6.0.39-1 for package: kernel
> --> Finished Dependency Resolution
> --> Running transaction check
> ---> Package kernel.alpha 0:2.6.25-14.1axp.fc8 set to be installed
> --> Processing Dependency: mkinitrd >= 6.0.39-1 for package: kernel
> ---> Package kernel.alpha 0:2.6.23.10-97.fc8.1axp set to be erased
> --> Finished Dependency Resolution
> Error: Missing Dependency: mkinitrd >= 6.0.39-1 is needed by package
> kernel
> 
> Could you have a look at this please? I'm asking it on the list because
> maybe you didn't notice it on your development machines :)

Will try to fix that ASAP!

-of