Redhat9 Kernel updates?

MentholWi · 07-24-2003, 11:25 AM

I have used the automated update thru redhat network and have recieved a number of kernel updates including sources for them.

Can I now just delete the old kernels and sources?
If so where are they and how to delete them?

Thanks.

Mathieu · 07-26-2003, 02:31 PM

If the new kernel is working well, then you can delete the old one.

First, we need to get a list of all kernel packages that are installed on your system.
Open a console window and use the following command:

Code:

rpm -qa | grep kernel

Using the list as reference, you can remove all the RPMs at once using this command:

Code:

rpm -e <package>

MentholWi · 07-28-2003, 10:34 AM

Here is what I got...

kernel-pcmcia-cs-3.1.31-13
kernel-wlan-ng-pcmcia-0.2.0-7
kernel-2.4.20-8
kernel-source-2.4.20-19.9
kernel-2.4.20-9
kernel-wlan-ng-modules-rh9.9-0.2.0-7
kernel-2.4.20-18.9
kernel-wlan-ng-0.2.0-7
kernel-2.4.20-19.9

which ones do I dare to remove?

ppuru · 08-01-2003, 05:54 AM

target

2.4.20-8&9, 2.4.20-18.9, source-2.4.20-18.9

do a rpm -e --test before you remove these

leave the others, esp the pcmcia, wlan, etc.

rpm -e --test kernel-2.4.20-8 kernel-2.4.20-9 and the rest