Delete kernel

log · 12-19-2002, 08:48 PM

I have redhat 8.0 and i have upgraded my kernel. Its all running fine but i donw want to waste my HDD space with the old kernel.

How do I get rid of the old kernel in the bootloader AND is it safe to delete the old kernel? and where is the kernel stored anyway?

yes, i know, i suck, but im slowly getting there

DavidPhillips · 12-19-2002, 10:33 PM

run this

Code:

   rpm -qa kernel
kernel-2.4.???
kernel-2.4.???

run this using the kernel you do not want to keep

Code:

rpm -e kernel-2.4.???

edit the file /etc/lilo.conf

remove the image section for the old kernel from the file

run lilo

Code:

lilo
boot = /dev/hda, map = /boot/map.0301
Added linux *

log · 12-20-2002, 01:46 AM

thanks for your help, that was easy

DavidPhillips · 12-20-2002, 03:04 AM

so it worked, whew! never tried it before..

just kidding!

you will want to make a new boot floppy now, the kernel modules for the original boot floppy are no longer on your system.

Code:

mkbootdisk `uname -r`