For my SL 65 ('livecd-iso-to-disk' from SL 65 liveCD), I made an kernel update (from 2.6.32-431.1.2.el6.x86_64 on the liveCD) to 2.6.32-431.11.2.el6.x86_64 (rpm packages in the Scientific Linux security folder, for kernel, kernel-firmware, kernel-header, and kernel-devel). I have two questions regarding the upgrade.
(1) The 'rpm --upgrade kernel*' generated the following messages: -------------------- messages begin /sbin/weak-modules: line 150: $tmpdir/extra-symvers-$module_krel: ambiguous redirect sort: stat failed: /tmp/weak-modules.rXs3ME/extra-symvers-2.6.32-431.1.2.el6.x86_64: No such file or directory join: extra operand `/tmp/weak-modules.rXs3ME/modvers' Try `join --help' for more information. -------------------- messages end Are these messages severe enough that the upgrade should be considered a failure, and if so, how could the upgrade be done properly (via 'rpm' and packages)? (2) I went ahead with a reboot, which failed when the password for the overlay home directory became unrecognized. Would this be a side-effect of (1) above, or did I miss something in the kernel upgrade that caused this. Along with the kernel, other packages in the security folder also upgraded are: firefox, net-snmp, selinux-policy (which were all un-eventful). Because of the failed boot, I am running off a backup DVD currently, and would like to know more about the problems before attempting a repair. Help and pointers would be greately appreciated and thanks in advance. Boryeu