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. -- Regards, | http://users.icfo.es/Florian.Kulzer Florian | -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
