[olug] Redhat 8 kernal errata updates

[Jeff Hinrichs]

Francis,
Sorry, not much for using the gui, I do it from the command line. :)

First find out what kernels you have installed currently (as root, from a
shell):
  rpm -qa|grep kernel
Now, find out what kernel you are currently booting with:
  uname -a
Now remove the kernels you are not using (repeat as needed, removing the
oldest [smallest verison number] to oldest):
  rpm -e kernel-2.xxxxxxx
Now check to make sure you have room
 df -ah
and see how much you have available on your boot partition (usually, /boot,
for a Redhat install)

If you are not sure what kernels to remove email us the output of the first
two commands listed above.

Have fun!
-Jeff

----- Original Message -----
From: "Francis Geiger" <hmcsret at cox.net>
To: "Omaha linux user group email" <olug at olug.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 6:45 AM
Subject: [olug] Redhat 8 kernal errata updates


> As a newbie I have been using the Redhat8 up2date package to update my
> system. I have just been clicking on the up2date launcher and installed
> the new Kernel errata changes.  Now the launcher says I need 4 meg to do
> the install. At boot in grub, I see three versions of the kernel listed.
> The latest edition is highlighted.  I just go with the count down and
> all is well. Being new to this system I assume these are copies of the
> entire kernel and I need to remove one or two copies to make room for
> the latest errata.  Am I correct here also how do I remove one of the
> versions without creating problems?   Many thanks in advance Grant
>
>
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