removing old kernel versions

ktt76 · 12-01-2005, 01:55 AM

hey!

rpm -q kernel give me this:
kernel-2.6.9-1.667
kernel-2.6.12-1.1376_FC3
kernel-2.6.12-1.1378_FC3
kernel-2.6.12-1.1380_FC3
kernel-2.6.12-1.1381_FC3

is it okay just rpm -e the-few-oldest-versions, or do i have to do something else too to remove the few oldest versions of kernel ?

-ktt76-

GrueMaster · 12-01-2005, 02:04 AM

If you are using lilo for booting, make sure to edit /etc/lilo.conf to remove them from the boot list, then rerun lilo to reinstall the boot menu. If you are using grub, edit /boot/grub/menu.lst. You don't need to reinstall grub, as it will grap the menu.lst file on the fly.

Other than that, make sure any symbolic links in /boot point to real versions of the kernel and initrd.img files after removing unwanted kernels.

ktt76 · 12-01-2005, 02:39 AM

thanks.

/boot/grub/menu.lst was updated by system when rpm -q old-kernel...

-ktt76-

reddazz · 12-01-2005, 02:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by GrueMaster
If you are using lilo for booting, make sure to edit /etc/lilo.conf to remove them from the boot list, then rerun lilo to reinstall the boot menu. If you are using grub, edit /boot/grub/menu.lst. You don't need to reinstall grub, as it will grap the menu.lst file on the fly.

Other than that, make sure any symbolic links in /boot point to real versions of the kernel and initrd.img files after removing unwanted kernels.

You don't need to edit grub or lilo when you install or uninstall a kernel using rpm on FC and other Redhat derivatives, this is automatically done for you.