yum -y update kernel failures

[Paul Howarth]

Phil Savoie wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> Trying to update my FC4 install with subj command and it always fails with the 
> following:
> 
> Error: Unable to satisfy dependencies
> Error: Package dlm-kernel needs /lib/modules/2.6.14-1.1653_FC4, this is not 
> available.
> Error: Package cman-kernel needs /lib/modules/2.6.14-1.1653_FC4, this is not 
> available.
> Error: Package GFS-kernel needs /lib/modules/2.6.14-1.1653_FC4, this is not 
> available.
> Error: Package gnbd-kernel needs /lib/modules/2.6.14-1.1653_FC4, this is not 
> available.
> 
> And because of this, I am stuck at the initial install level with no patches 
> installed.  How do I circumvent this and have the rest of the patches 
> install?

Simplest way would probably be to remove these kernel modules that you 
probably don't need (unless you're trying out GFS):

# rpm -e dlm-kernel cman-kernel GFS-kernel gnbd-kernel

The update should then proceed without hassle.

Paul.