multiple copies of same kernel??!!
I have 5 identical copies of kernel-2.4.9-13 on my Redhat 7.2. This was a result of a bug (Bugzilla number 55633) in up2date for Redhat 7.2. If one had (I had) earlier versions of the same package (in this case, the kernel) installed, then each time up2date ran it installed yet another version of the latest. I got rid of all the earlier versions of the kernel, so now it no longer adds duplicates. Is there any way to remove all but one copy of this same version? I see in the rpm man pages that one can remove rpm installs by install number - but I don't see how to find out the install numbers for my five copies. jj John Thayer Jensen, System Administrator School of Commerce, University of Auckland ___ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
Re: multiple copies of same kernel??!!
jtj == John Thayer Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: jtj I have 5 identical copies of kernel-2.4.9-13 on my Redhat 7.2. This was a jtj result of a bug (Bugzilla number 55633) in up2date for Redhat 7.2. If one jtj had (I had) earlier versions of the same package (in this case, the kernel) jtj installed, then each time up2date ran it installed yet another version of jtj the latest. jtj I got rid of all the earlier versions of the kernel, so now it no longer jtj adds duplicates. Is there any way to remove all but one copy of this same jtj version? I see in the rpm man pages that one can remove rpm installs by jtj install number - but I don't see how to find out the install numbers for my jtj five copies. Make sure you have a good kernel to boot from or a boot floppy then rpm -e --allmatches kernel Of course at this point you will have to re-install only one copy of the kernel yo want. -- Ray Curtis Unix Programmer/Consultant Curtis Consulting mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ccux.com ___ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
Re: multiple copies of same kernel??!!
Yeah. This technique I had thought of. Scared me slightly. I just wondered whether there wasn't an easier way. jj - Original Message - From: Ray Curtis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 8:26 AM Subject: Re: multiple copies of same kernel??!! jtj == John Thayer Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: jtj I have 5 identical copies of kernel-2.4.9-13 on my Redhat 7.2. This was a jtj result of a bug (Bugzilla number 55633) in up2date for Redhat 7.2. If one jtj had (I had) earlier versions of the same package (in this case, the kernel) jtj installed, then each time up2date ran it installed yet another version of jtj the latest. jtj I got rid of all the earlier versions of the kernel, so now it no longer jtj adds duplicates. Is there any way to remove all but one copy of this same jtj version? I see in the rpm man pages that one can remove rpm installs by jtj install number - but I don't see how to find out the install numbers for my jtj five copies. Make sure you have a good kernel to boot from or a boot floppy then rpm -e --allmatches kernel Of course at this point you will have to re-install only one copy of the kernel yo want. -- Ray Curtis Unix Programmer/Consultant Curtis Consulting mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ccux.com ___ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list ___ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
Re: multiple copies of same kernel??!!
Hi John, Yeah. This technique I had thought of. Scared me slightly. I just wondered whether there wasn't an easier way. rpm -e --allmatches kernel Maybe add --justdb as well, and afterwards do a single install --justdb. Bye, Leonard. ___ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
Re: multiple copies of same kernel??!!
Excellent idea! I will try that. jj - Original Message - From: Leonard den Ottolander [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 9:29 AM Subject: Re: multiple copies of same kernel??!! Hi John, Yeah. This technique I had thought of. Scared me slightly. I just wondered whether there wasn't an easier way. rpm -e --allmatches kernel Maybe add --justdb as well, and afterwards do a single install --justdb. Bye, Leonard. ___ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list ___ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
Re: multiple copies of same kernel??!!
He wanted a version #. Did no one think of: rpm -qa | grep kernel? That will return all the versions of a kernel installed, then he can isolate the correct one and rpm -e the others. i.e. rpm -e kernel-1.2.3-4 kernel-1.2.3-5 kernel-1.5.7-6 kernel-1.5.8-3 - Original Message - From: John Thayer Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2001 2:07 PM Subject: Re: multiple copies of same kernel??!! Excellent idea! I will try that. jj - Original Message - From: Leonard den Ottolander [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 9:29 AM Subject: Re: multiple copies of same kernel??!! Hi John, Yeah. This technique I had thought of. Scared me slightly. I just wondered whether there wasn't an easier way. rpm -e --allmatches kernel Maybe add --justdb as well, and afterwards do a single install --justdb. Bye, Leonard. ___ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list ___ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list ___ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
