Re: error upgrading kernel

I just upgraded my kernel but upon reboot it says


loading PBR dor descriptor 3....done
GRUB_

flashing cursor

it wont boot.

any ideas?

"Jan Gerrit Kootstra" <jan.gerrit@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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ynotssor wrote:
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nobody <nobody@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


up2date -u -f kernel*
RPM package conflict error. The message was:
Test install failed because of package conflicts:
installing package kernel-2.6.9-55.EL needs 17MB on the / filesystem
any idea why?


Because you don't have 17MB available on the filesystem. Error messages
are
wonderful things ... if a person can understand them.

Nobody,


More specific, the /lib/modules directory will be filled with kernel
modules. /lib is on your / filesystem.

You could try to remove some old kernels to create some space.


Best regards,


Jan Gerrit


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