[opensuse] I need a kernel
The last upgrade of the 10.3 kernel (.31) erased the only version that worked with my hardware raid controller driver. Unfortunately, I made the mistake of saving the RPM for *kernel*-bigsmp-*2.6*.*22.5*-*25*.i586.*rpm* on the raid the controller controls and guess what, before I could recover it, I had a power failure which required that I reboot. That left me in .31 due to the fact that the old kernel isn't saved anymore like it used to be as a backup. I wonder why that important piece of safety equipment was removed? Anyhow, if anyone has a copy of that rpm, I would dearly love it if you could somehow get it to me. I have checked all the places that usually have copies but they have mysteriously disappeared. :( *kernel*-bigsmp-*2.6*.*22.5*-*25*.i586.*rpm* <http://ftp.gtlib.cc.gatech.edu/pub/opensuse/update/10.3/rpm/i586/kernel-bigsmp-2.6.22.5-25.i586.rpm> Thanks in advance Richard -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 The Tuesday 2007-10-09 at 20:23 -0400, Richard Creighton wrote:
recover it, I had a power failure which required that I reboot. That left me in .31 due to the fact that the old kernel isn't saved anymore like it used to be as a backup. I wonder why that important piece of safety equipment was removed?
It wasn't removed: rather it was never there. Yast always replaces the kernel and every other package it installs.
Anyhow, if anyone has a copy of that rpm, I would dearly love it if you could somehow get it to me. I have checked all the places that usually have copies but they have mysteriously disappeared. :(
Does the one on the DVD work? You should report on bugzilla your problem with the new kernel that the old hasn't, anyhow, so that the new one can be patched. - -- Cheers, Carlos E. R. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.5 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Made with pgp4pine 1.76 iD8DBQFHDCOGtTMYHG2NR9URAu2sAJwNpKFgOHdlVBoP2c6DDfDW3JZmJwCcCEBV CgYlzQQDfTAhKzlVYVhPwHc= =VNob -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Carlos E. R. wrote:
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The Tuesday 2007-10-09 at 20:23 -0400, Richard Creighton wrote:
recover it, I had a power failure which required that I reboot. That left me in .31 due to the fact that the old kernel isn't saved anymore like it used to be as a backup. I wonder why that important piece of safety equipment was removed?
It wasn't removed: rather it was never there. Yast always replaces the kernel and every other package it installs.
The kernel obviously was there in /boot and it was removed and replaced. Back in 9.3 or so, when a kernel was replaced, it wasn't removed but used as a backup. That saved my buns more than once and I lament the change to replace and remove of the current versions.
Anyhow, if anyone has a copy of that rpm, I would dearly love it if you could somehow get it to me. I have checked all the places that usually have copies but they have mysteriously disappeared. :(
Does the one on the DVD work?
The DVD has -23 on it and no, that had a bug. -25 came out and suddenly the driver was able to work. When .29 came out, it was broken again as is .31 I would try and compile the kernel again but I don't think I could ever get all the options the same as 'bigsmp' was as released in the rpm. Darned power failures anyhow! A few more minutes and I would have recovered the rpm off of the raid :(
You should report on bugzilla your problem with the new kernel that the old hasn't, anyhow, so that the new one can be patched.
I submitted a bug report a long time ago on this along with a GPL's copy of the source code to the driver which compiled sucessfully with -25 but not on the others. The bug is still open and the manufacturer has other cards with 'higher priorities'. Their controller is super, their support leaves a lot to be desired. Richard -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 The Tuesday 2007-10-09 at 21:40 -0400, Richard Creighton wrote:
It wasn't removed: rather it was never there. Yast always replaces the kernel and every other package it installs.
The kernel obviously was there in /boot and it was removed and replaced. Back in 9.3 or so, when a kernel was replaced, it wasn't removed but used as a backup. That saved my buns more than once and I lament the change to replace and remove of the current versions.
I don't remember that behavior in 9.3. Plus, the binary in /boot might remain there, but that is not the whole kernel.
You should report on bugzilla your problem with the new kernel that the old hasn't, anyhow, so that the new one can be patched.
I submitted a bug report a long time ago on this along with a GPL's copy of the source code to the driver which compiled sucessfully with -25 but not on the others. The bug is still open and the manufacturer has other cards with 'higher priorities'. Their controller is super, their support leaves a lot to be desired.
Ah? Then it is a manufacturer driver, that doesn't compile, not a broken part in the kernel? In any case, if the new kernel broke it, I think you could submit a bugzilla against this new kernel breaking the driver. - -- Cheers, Carlos E. R. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.5 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Made with pgp4pine 1.76 iD8DBQFHDJZ9tTMYHG2NR9URAmgLAKCXV16zEmW8oAyK+JePf7eBlxTk6gCfRLhI kjVjd43DAs+Yn9Eju5ELhG0= =GcnJ -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On 10/9/07, Richard Creighton <ricreig@gmail.com> wrote:
the mistake of saving the RPM for
*kernel*-bigsmp-*2.6*.*22.5*-*25*.i586.*rpm*
on the raid the controller controls and guess what, before I could recover it, I had a power failure which required that I reboot. That
Did you try booting Knoppix to see if you can get the file? -- Svetoslav Milenov (Sunny) Even the most advanced equipment in the hands of the ignorant is just a pile of scrap. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Sunny wrote:
On 10/9/07, Richard Creighton <ricreig@gmail.com> wrote:
the mistake of saving the RPM for
*kernel*-bigsmp-*2.6*.*22.5*-*25*.i586.*rpm*
on the raid the controller controls and guess what, before I could recover it, I had a power failure which required that I reboot. That
Did you try booting Knoppix to see if you can get the file?
This is a hardware raid for which Knoppix does not have a driver, unfortunately. If I have to I will reinstall 10.2 for which I do have a driver and go through the drill of reinstalling, but it would be a lot easier if I could find that kernel rpm somewhere. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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