[BlueOnyx:05342] Re: Removing and old Kernel

[Chris Gebhardt - VIRTBIZ Internet]

Richard Morgan wrote:
> Hi again
> 
> Thank you both (all) so much for your help.  No wonder I couldn't find 
> anything for 'yum remove kernel' ... it's 'rpm' :o)

Hi Richard,
I actually prefer to use yum to remove the old kernels since it will 
keep the yum database current.  Not a huge deal, but just cleaner.  The 
command goes like this:
# yum remove kernel-xxx.y.z.etc

where "kernel-xxx.y.z.etc" = the name of your kernel to remove.   See 
below for a sample.

*SEARCH FOR INSTALLED KERNELS*
[root at server ~]# rpm -qa | grep "kernel"
kernel-2.6.18-194.11.1.el5
kernel-2.6.18-194.8.1.el5

*IDENTIFY RUNNING KERNEL*
[root at server ~]# uname -r
2.6.18-194.11.1.el5

*REMOVE UNNEEDED KERNEL(s)*
[root at server ~]# yum remove kernel-2.6.18-194.8.1.el5
Loaded plugins: fastestmirror
Setting up Remove Process
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package kernel.i686 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 set to be erased
--> Finished Dependency Resolution

Dependencies Resolved

================================================================================
  Package        Arch         Version                    Repository 
     Size
================================================================================
Removing:
  kernel         i686         2.6.18-194.8.1.el5         installed 
     44 M

Transaction Summary
================================================================================
Remove        1 Package(s)
Reinstall     0 Package(s)
Downgrade     0 Package(s)

Is this ok [y/N]: y
Downloading Packages:
Running rpm_check_debug
Running Transaction Test
Finished Transaction Test
Transaction Test Succeeded
Running Transaction
   Erasing        : kernel 
      1/1

Removed:
   kernel.i686 0:2.6.18-194.8.1.el5

Complete!
[root at server ~]#

HTH,
-- 
Chris Gebhardt
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