https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=349483 Summary: Kernel version and instlux Product: openSUSE 10.3 Version: Final Platform: Other OS/Version: Other Status: NEW Severity: Critical Priority: P5 - None Component: Kernel AssignedTo: bnc-team-screening@forge.provo.novell.com ReportedBy: ed-dori-robinov@att.net QAContact: jsrain@novell.com Found By: Customer I updated my kernel as suggested. I was under the impression from reponses to my posts that it was because of a corruption in the update process that the kernel warning signs were the problem. Because I have a non bootable USB hard drive I was forced to use instlux to install and access the Suse installation. The installation actually puts a copy of part of the kernel on the C Drive in Windows. It is specific for the kernel being updated. It must be a specific form because I couldn't just put the vmlinuz script to replace the linux. Anyway when I tried it the first time I got the Kernel problem of needing the update. When I did it the second time I got the same message. When I tried it with Ubuntu I descovered that the correct version of the program has to be inserted. In other words upgrade the kernel and the boot will fail. Use an upgraded kernel to install and the boot will fail (my Ubuntu experience). The reason I attempted to upgrade was because my Yast wasn't working and I felt that the new kernel could correct the problem. A real solution would be for the Kernel to set up two files that could be used to replace the files that were on the C drive. I was using Puppy Linux to see the files. I could have replaced the files if I had something to replace them with. A kernel upgrade would come with these files. Instlux is supposed to be removed but if it is removed you can't access the non-bootable USB hard drives. I am sure that I am not the only person who has a non bootable USB hard drive. Why don't kernel programmers create an iso CD (compatible with the new kernel) that can at the least make the hard drive recognizable so you can select to boot into the boot program on the USB hard drive. This should be set up before the new kernel is installed so the drive can be accessed after the installation. The website should have the iso for download under windows if you accidentally upgrade without the CD to repair the mess. An installation of SUSE on the USB can totally bypass the C drive with the proper bootable CDROM. -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.