[Bug 408724] New: kernel-default-2.6.18.8-0. 10 tries to access wrong modules directory
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=408724 Summary: kernel-default-2.6.18.8-0.10 tries to access wrong modules directory Product: openSUSE 10.2 Version: Final Platform: Other OS/Version: Other Status: NEW Severity: Critical Priority: P5 - None Component: Maintenance AssignedTo: bnc-team-screening@forge.provo.novell.com ReportedBy: suse-beta@cboltz.de QAContact: qa@suse.de Found By: --- kernel-default-2.6.18.8-0.10 tries to load modules from /lib/modules/2.6.18.8-0.9-default and (of course) failes. This causes multiple related failures and makes the machine nearly unusable :-( # rpm -qa 'kernel*' kernel-default-2.6.18.8-0.10 # rpm -V kernel-default # (nothing listed) Temporary workaround: # cd /lib/modules # ln -s 2.6.18.8-0.10-default 2.6.18.8-0.9-default # init 6 boot.msg and the YaST logs are attached. -- 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.
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Christian Boltz
Yeah, the problem here is definitely that the old kernel is still being booted. The file is deleted, but it's still accessible. Or, well, it will be until the file system sees more activity. .. Running lilo again is really the best option here.
Seems your guess was right. # lilo Added LinuxV2 * Added FailsafeV1 Fatal: open /boot/initrd-2.6.18.8-0.7-default: No such file or directory (lilo.conf is attached to this bugreport already) After updating the version to ...0.10-default lilo could be installed successfully. And after a reboot uname -a even reports the correct kernel version :-) This means the kernel itself is OK and this bug is a candidate for the "most weird problem of the year" award ;-) The only remaining question is: Why was the version number not updated in all lilo.conf sections? -- 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.
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I find that initrd-2.6.18.8-0.7-default is in lilo.conf before kernel upgrade! So how this entry get there? do you manually add it?
Good question. I'm afraid I can't say for sure because I don't remember. The only thing I know is that this machine is well-known for some interesting[tm] things ;-) (You better don't ask for the details...) For now, let's assume that the ...0.7 entry was manually copied/added (for whatever reason) - I don't want you to do unnecessary work on hunting a probably non-existing bug.
[...] So at first I must fix that failed lilo must not be silent (ideal is fail whole kernel upgrade [...]
Yes, this would be a very good idea ;-) -- 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.
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