Can't update Kernel or install kernel source

AcidRrat · 07-29-2007, 04:35 PM

ok i am running mandriva 2007 and i am trying to update my kernel. i have gone to the control centeer and installed kernel 2.6.17.14mdv-1-1mdv2007.0 and kernel-source-2.6.17.14mdv-1-1mdv2007.0 but when i open the terminal and enter

Code:

uname -r

i still get 2.6.17-5mdv and when i run

Code:

rpm -q kernel-source

i get the message: package kernel-source is not installed

this problem is making it impossable to install my Nvidia video drivers and i really want to check out this 3d desktop stuff.

btw i have fallowd many tutorials on the web and still after 3 days can't get this to work

thanks for any help you can provide

reddazz · 07-30-2007, 02:24 AM

What is the output of running

Code:

rpm -qa | grep -i kernel

AcidRrat · 07-31-2007, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reddazz

What is the output of running

Code:

rpm -qa | grep -i kernel

[nate@localhost ~]$ rpm -qa | grep -i kernel
kernel-doc-2.6.17.14mdv-1-1mdv2007.0
kernel-source-2.6.17.14mdv-1-1mdv2007.0
kernel-2.6.17.5mdv-1-1mdv2007.0
kernel-enterprise-2.6.17.14mdv-1-1mdv2007.0
kernel-2.6.17.14mdv-1-1mdv2007.0

dog606 · 07-31-2007, 01:47 PM

You rebooted your machine, right?

AcidRrat · 07-31-2007, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dog606

You rebooted your machine, right?

yes like 3 times

reddazz · 07-31-2007, 06:25 PM

It seems like your are booting using the old kernel. Select the new kernel from GRUB or LILO when you boot up the machine. An alternative would be to uninstall the two kernels you probably do not need and reboot.