Restore latest kernel

[Karl Larsen]

Mike Adolf wrote:
> Karl Larsen wrote:
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>> Mike Adolf wrote:
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>>> Mark Haney wrote:
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>>>> Mike Adolf wrote:
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>>>>> This morning I ran the latest Ubuntu update.  It installed a new kernel 
>>>>> 2.6.24.21.  I rebooted and all was well.  Then I installed my new pctv 
>>>>> 800i tuner card. To do so, according mythtv wiki, I first extracted 
>>>>> firmware from a windows file and placed it into 
>>>>> /lib/firmware/2.4.24.21-generic, I downloaded the latest v4l driver 
>>>>> tree, did a make and make install. This is supposed to overwrite kernel 
>>>>> drivers. When I tried to reboot modprob failed.  It also failed in 
>>>>> recovery mode.
>>>>>
>>>>> Can I some how remove the corrupt 2.4.24.21 kernel, so that auto update 
>>>>> reinstalls it? I an new booted into 2.4.24.19.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Mike
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>>>> Okay, why do you think the kernel is corrupt?  Can you not boot into 
>>>> that kernel at all? It sounds like you can.  Let's try to backtrack to 
>>>> what the problem is before we go about re-installing a kernel.  If 
>>>> there's a module that won't load (or is loading and bombing, we can 
>>>> remove the module listing so it doesn't get autoloaded.  That's quicker 
>>>> and easier.
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>>>> What are the errors you're seeing?
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>>> I can not boot 2.4.24.21. If I boot it in recovery mode it gets to the 
>>> point of running modprobe and gives the error "abnormal exit" and hangs. 
>>> Recovery mode boot flies by so fast I can't really see what it is doing. 
>>> I can still boot into a previous kernel (.19)
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>>> Mike
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>>     Hi Mike I am using Hardy and decided to see what kernel I am using. 
>> I was surprised to see it was:
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>> title        Ubuntu 8.04.1, kernel 2.6.24-21-generic
>> root        (hd0,5)
>> kernel        /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-21-generic 
>> root=UUID=8713c541-dffa-4fd2-b22
>> b-e600afacbab2 ro quiet splash
>> initrd        /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-21-generic
>> quiet
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>>     So I have had this kernel for some time and everything seems to be 
>> working exactly like it did with the many earlier kernels. Your problem 
>> must be with some other cause.
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>> Karl
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> Thanks, but you need to read my original post.
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> Mike
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    I am supporting your thought that your kernel may be corrupt. I 
suggest you get another copy.

Karl


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