New Kernel not there after Kernel upgrade

Edward Dekkers edward at tripled.iinet.net.au
Tue Jan 24 07:28:33 UTC 2006


sancho wrote:
> Dang-it! The title say it all. After upgrading RHEL3AS from x.x.37EL to 
> x.x.37.0.1, the new kernel does not show up in the GRUB start list. 
> However, up2date reports that the new kernel is installed!
> 
> I vaguely remember this problem crossing the list, but can't find my 
> notes on it. Do I recall that there was a specific fixable reason that 
> kernels are installed in the wrong place rather that the proper partion 
> so GRUB does not see it? Does anyone have a quick solution or suggestion 
> of where to look. I don't have time to spend on this right now but may 
> get time tomorrow...
> 
> Sanch
> 

Grub doesn't "detect" kernels installed as far as I know, it just uses 
the grub.conf to boot things.

The grub.conf is a text file, open it and see if it's there and if not 
you can just add it yourself.

Yes, this SHOULD be automatic.

Are you sure you did an install and not an update?

Regards,
Ed.


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