 | | | Roll back to previous kernel | Roll back to previous kernel 2005-01-07 - By Beau Henderson
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Or just re-configure your boot loader ( if the kernel you wish is
still installed { rpm -qa | grep kernel } and works with what ever
else you have installed ) to boot the working kernel.
The thing that i'd worry about is that, redhat develops its software
to work with what it has. So, dependancies might not be met if you
revert back to such and older version of the kernel. I would ( however
stingently ) advise that you re-compile the kernel, if not from rpm
source, than from http://www.kernel.org source ( and VERY KARFULLY { K
being the Keyword here } you'll need a new mod-utils, etc for the 2.6
series. Just make sure you understand the process before you proceed,
rather than revert to a known vulnerable verion of the kernel; which
is my main point.
On Sat, 08 Jan 2005 11:24:00 +0800, Ed Greshko <Ed.Greshko@(protected)> wrote:
>
>
> Hambleton, John S. wrote:
> > Greetings,
> >
> > I recently upgraded to the 2.4.21-27.0.1.EL kernel. No problems with it
> > but...
> > I just inherited an IBM 3580 LTO tape drive that I'd like to use.
> > However the
> > IBM device drivers are only supported through the 2.4.21-20.EL kernel.
> >
> > Would there be somebody out there who has a feel for how often IBM releases
> > driver updates for the 3580 LTO drive? (I do not have an IBM support
> > contract for
> > the device else I could ask IBM support).
> >
> > Alternatively, I might elect to roll back to the 2.4.21-20.EL kernel for
> > a while.
> > Since 2.4.21-27.0.1.EL was installed with RPM via up2date, is rolling
> > back to
> > the previous kernel as simple as "rpm erase"? If not, what will get me
> > safely
> > back to 2.4.21-20.EL ?
>
> You indicated that you are using up2date. In that case, old kernels are
> not removed unless you manually remove them. So, the old kernel should
> still be available at boot time. Is it? If so, you can simply bring up
> the old kernel.
>
> --
> "A common mistake that people make when trying to design something
> completely foolproof was to underestimate the ingenuity of complete
> fools."
>
> --Ford Prefect in "Mostly Harmless".
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