Re: Kernel upgrade question
On Fri, Sep 14, 2007 at 22:48:42 -0700, Bill Moseley wrote:
> On Fri, Sep 14, 2007 at 08:03:25PM -0700, Bill Moseley wrote:
> > I've got one machine running Debian Sid that has not be upgraded in a
> > month or so. It's running a custom kernel I built who-knows-when
> > (2.6.6). Frankly, I can't remember the reason for the custom kernel.
>
> So am I wedged?
>
> $ sudo apt-get -f install
> Preparing to replace libc6 2.5-9+b1 (using .../libc6_2.6.1-4_i386.deb) ...
>
> WARNING: POSIX threads library NPTL requires kernel version
> 2.6.8 or later. If you use a kernel 2.4, please upgrade it
> before installing glibc.
>
> Ok, so try and install a new Kernel:
>
> $ sudo apt-get install linux-image-k7
> Reading package lists... Done
> Building dependency tree... Done
> You might want to run `apt-get -f install' to correct these:
> The following packages have unmet dependencies:
> kernel-patch-xfs: Depends: grep-dctrl
> libc6-dev: Depends: libc6 (= 2.6.1-4) but 2.5-9+b1 is to be installed
> linux-image-k7: Depends: linux-image-2.6-k7 but it is not going to be installed
> locales: Depends: glibc-2.6-1
> E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt-get -f install' with no packages (or specify a solution).
You could try something like this:
- boot a Debian(-based) live/rescue CD with a new enough kernel
- chroot into your normal installation
- update libc6 et al.
- install the new kernel image
- verify that grub knows about the new kernel
- reboot your system with the new kernel image
I think this should work, but I never tried anything like that myself,
therefore I cannot guarantee anything.
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