Problem updating kernel with yum (solved)

[Steve Brown]

Solution:

I solved the problem by uninstalling and reinstalling the kernel package 
with rpm instead of yum.  Everything works fine now.

Steve Brown wrote:
> A recent update to my FC5 server included an update to the kernel.  
> When I boot with the new kernel (2.6.18-1.2257.fc5), the server's 
> hostname does not get set and my network card is detected as something 
> different (Intel EtherExpress/1000) than under the previous kernel 
> (Intel 82540EM Gigabit Ethernet Controller).  With the new kernel, the 
> server does not get its static IP address.
>
> If I revert to the previous kernel 2.6.16-1.2111_FC5 to use the server.
>
> The last time I ran yum, it reported updating the kernel from 
> 2.6.19-1.2288 to 2.6.19-1-2288.2.1.  This kernel is not listed on the 
> grub screen.  I am hoping this kernel has a fix to the problem I am 
> having with 2.6.18-1.2257.  How can I make 2.6.19-1-2288.2.1 available 
> at bootup?
>
> Steve
>
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