Re: How long should a kernel upgrade take

If you had an update on kernel tools (which I'm betting you did)

It has to go through *ALL* of the initrd images and regenerate all of them. Its just going to take a long while, period. As long as its working, let it. Kernels aren't anything to screw around with.

Next job for you when this is done...

do these commands:

To find out what kernel you are currently using:
uname -a

To see what all you have installed, as kernels on old systems are typically NOT removed on Debian based systems, rather they are installed not upgraded. Which means you have probably every Kernel installed since the beginning of time on this machine.

ls -l /boot

Or:

dpkg -l | grep -e "linux-image" -e "linux-headers"

I recently had about 50 kernels installed, but cleaned them all up and removed all but the new "known good" kernel I trust and the newer ones since then. Now I am down to 11 kernels.

Still takes forever on re-doing the initrd images though. They are being anal retentive about making sure everything is in there as they have moved to UUID disk naming convention and this has created some anomalies if things aren;t all there.

Post #327,317 by folkert 6/3/10 6:36:22 PM 6/3/10 6:39:29 PM Reply	Re: How long should a kernel upgrade take never mind. Just ignore me. I hope box is willing to drive up to Cleveland to help you out. Edited by folkert June 3, 2010, 06:39:29 PM EDT Re: How long should a kernel upgrade take If you had an update on kernel tools (which I'm betting you did) It has to go through ALL of the initrd images and regenerate all of them. Its just going to take a long while, period. As long as its working, let it. Kernels aren't anything to screw around with. Next job for you when this is done... do these commands: To find out what kernel you are currently using: uname -a To see what all you have installed, as kernels on old systems are typically NOT removed on Debian based systems, rather they are installed not upgraded. Which means you have probably every Kernel installed since the beginning of time on this machine. ls -l /boot Or: dpkg -l \| grep -e "linux-image" -e "linux-headers" I recently had about 50 kernels installed, but cleaned them all up and removed all but the new "known good" kernel I trust and the newer ones since then. Now I am down to 11 kernels. Still takes forever on re-doing the initrd images though. They are being anal retentive about making sure everything is in there as they have moved to UUID disk naming convention and this has created some anomalies if things aren;t all there. Collapse All History
Post #327,326 by boxley 6/3/10 8:32:49 PM Reply	gonna hafta wait until my sister moves there streetsboro close by?
Post #327,328 by folkert 6/3/10 9:07:06 PM Reply	Look at the edit.
Post #327,330 by boxley 6/3/10 9:35:31 PM Reply	I did way too many kernels, 3 is plenty and static had a good point if /boot is a separate partition and nearly full more problems.
Post #327,332 by static 6/3/10 9:49:10 PM Reply	I've had /boot fill right up before. Not pretty. The initrd tools don't know how to handle that situation. :-( Wade. Q:Is it proper to eat cheeseburgers with your fingers? A:No, the fingers should be eaten separately.

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