Denice wrote: > On Mon, 29 Jun 2009, Troy Dawson wrote: > >> Hello, >> I have been wanting to update the kernel-module plugin for yum on SL5. I have >> it all ready in the testing area, and it does work so much better than the >> previous kernel module plugin. >> The problem is that it does not backport very well to yum 3.0 which is on SL >> 5.0 and 5.1. To keep things short there is a bug in yum 3.0 (and 2.4) that >> prevents the plugin's from fixing up dependancies when yum gets them wrong. >> This bug is fixed in yum 3.2 (which is what is in SL 5.2 and 5.3) >> So why would I worry about upgrading the old yum? >> Because along with bug fixes, there is a couple of feature changes. The >> biggest change is that yum 3.2 automatically has the installonlyn feature. >> This only keeps 'n' kernels on your machine. >> This works pretty good and I think many people will think it's great. But I >> don't know if everyone is going to like it, and they might be surprised by >> it. >> Anyway, I need opinions. Should I push the newer yum out to all of SL5? Or >> should I just push it out to SL 5.2 and 5.3? > > I like the installonlyn feature, provided that the default number of kernels > is not too low. I think 3 kernels, for example, is too low, but people > will have different opinions. If it could be installed with a good default > so that people don't have to change their configuration then it would probably > be welcomed. Is this the one where you put an option like this in > /etc/yum.conf? > # Default # of kernels to keep. > installonly_limit = 5 > > > cheers, etc. > Denice Yes, that is the option. Troy -- __________________________________________________ Troy Dawson [log in to unmask] (630)840-6468 Fermilab ComputingDivision/LCSI/CSI LMSS Group __________________________________________________