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Re: Kernel Version Problem [message #32568 is a reply to message #32557]

Sat, 16 August 2008 14:58

kir
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Registered: August 2005
Location: Moscow, Russia

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It's because it checks for the kernel version in RPM database.

First, run this:

rpm -q --whatprovides kernel

It will return you a package which "provides" kernel.

Then, run

rpm -q --provides <package>

where <package> is the one that the previous command returned. Here you will see what kernel version is in RPMDB.

Most probably kernel is "provided" by vzdummy or dummy package, which was created and installed in VE in order to skip real kernel installation but still keep RPM database consistent.

So, what you need to do next is to find the src.rpm for that package, fix its spec file to "provide" newer kernel, rebuild and upgrade to your newer version. Then you can try upgrading.

If you want I think I can share the vzdummy for fedora 9.

Kir Kolyshkin

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