kernel-module-ntfs and Yum

[Thorsten Leemhuis]

Am Montag, den 31.10.2005, 10:40 -0500 schrieb Neal Becker:
> Michael A. Peters wrote:
> 
> > On Sat, 2005-10-29 at 09:20 -0500, Daniel Silva wrote:
> >> Hi,
> >> 
> >> I've installed the kernel-module-ntfs package with yum, but when i run
> >> the 'yum update' command the package isn't updated.
> >> Can anyone tell me why?
> > 
> > addon kernel module packages are not automatically updated - the version
> > of the kernel they are built for is part of the name of the package - so
> > that it is easier to have multiple versions installed without updates
> > replacing the earlier ones.
> > 
> > You have to explicitly request the new module for your new kernel.
> > Usually (at least from livna) they appear very quickly.
> > 
> 
> Yes, you have explained how the bug behaves.  It is still a bug.  Why would
> I install kernel-mod-x, then update the kernel, and not want the new kernel
> mod installed also by default?

Because a scheme where the name did not change did not work in the past
with yum and failed for a lot of users. As a result to that we started
with the scheme we use ATM. We're working on a better solution. Please
be patient. thx
-- 
Thorsten Leemhuis <fedora at leemhuis.info>