Re: [opensuse] zypper and multiversion(kernel)

On Tuesday, August 24, 2010 10:25:04 pm Lars Müller wrote:
On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 09:17:08PM +0700, C. Brouerius van Nidek wrote:
Since four version of kernels I run it in zypp.conf with
"multiversion=provides:multiversion(kernel).
That gives me a full functioning kernel with updates which will have a
look at all kernels. At this moment I have for kernels from which to
choose and I think it is time to delete some of them. How could I do
that with zypper?

rpm -qf --last /boot/vmlinux-*

or

rpm -qa --last kernel-\*

This reports the installed kernel packages.


You next remove the superfluous packages by calling

zypper rm kernel-default-2.6.34-13.1 kernel-default-base-2.6.34-13.1

for example.


It's a missing feature to handle multiple kernels "correctly".

Which kernels are no longer needed or which are needed?

The last working one should always be kept to have a fall back.


There is^ware also open feature request for this feature. Vote now!

309205: Remove old kernel package only after the new one successfully
bootededit

309360: Bootloader cleanup idea

308936: Install defaults to Allow_Kernel_Updates=NO

306971: keep the previous kernel after update process


I'm sure we filed a more or better explaining feature request. But due
to my limited skills I'm not able to find it on the feature cemetery. :/

Dear Lars,
Where do I find the feature cemetery?

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