Hello List " Computing distribution upgrade... The following NEW package is going to be installed: kernel-desktop 1 new package to install. Overall download size: 39.3 MiB. After the operation, additional 117.6 MiB will be used. Continue? [y/n/?] (y): y (1/1) Installing: kernel-desktop-3.8.9-5.1 ................................<100%>[\] " - at this point zypper freezes : gets stuck, and does not install the new kernel in grub boot menu ......................... post script : _________ i see maybe a clue : upon killing zypper, there is a message : " Interrupted, cleaning up. warning: %post(kernel-desktop-3.8.9-5.1.i686) scriptlet failed, signal 2 " ................ p.p.s. _____ - looks like something to do with having a VirtualBox kernel on the grub menu : . . . find more messages : " Installation of kernel-desktop-3.8.9-5.1 failed: (with --nodeps --force) Error: Subprocess failed. Error: RPM failed: WARNING: Can't read module /lib/modules/3.8.9-5-desktop/weak-updates/updates/vboxdrv.ko: No such file or directory " ...................... thanks best regards -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-factory+owner@opensuse.org