So providing the kernel that worked is required. Updating zypper alone is not a solution! Presumably someone who runs 11.0 actually backs up their system? Never did a kernel update via "yast online update", "zypper up" or ... Everytime I was happy to do this with a _TEST_ machine: rpm -ihv <new-kernel>, hoping mkinitrd, perl-bootloader and what else is able to do crappy things is doing this right. If all goes the right way you'll have a new grub entry at boot with you can test. Remember: _TEST_ machine! If all seems good, boot into
That would not help. A "native" OpenSUSE/SLES/SLED system just has one kernel to boot. And if it does't, you won't reach your backups with ease. No, even with old LILO you can manage to choose a kernel image, initrd and
Jumping in late, the new kernel and feel free to "rpm -e <old kernel>". parameters to boot an older (the one that's present before the update, see above) kernel. And this should enable you to reach your backups and restore them. my 1 ct -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-factory+help@opensuse.org