Bug 868802

Summary:	PackageKit wants to reboot when a new kernel is installed even when the running is newer than the one installed, and sets it as a default kernel
Product:	Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6	Reporter:	Endre "Hrebicek" Balint-Nagy <endre>
Component:	PackageKit	Assignee:	Richard Hughes <rhughes>
Status:	CLOSED WONTFIX	QA Contact:	Desktop QE <desktop-qa-list>
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Version:	6.3	CC:	benl, tpelka
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Description Endre "Hrebicek" Balint-Nagy 2012-10-22 07:55:24 UTC

Description of problem:
PackagetKit thinks an upgraded kernel is always better than the running one.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
PackageKit-0.5.8-21.el6.x86_64

How reproducible:
Install an upstream 3.5.x kernel and wait while an upgraded 2.6.32.x kernel appears.

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Download an upstream kernel.
2. run make *configure;make install
3. make the new kernel default
4. wait for a regular kernel upgrade and see your default overridden.
  
Actual results:
The assumed to be nevest kernel is set as default kernel.

Expected results:
The upstream kernel should remain as default.

Additional info:
I have reason to run an upstream kernel as the current one panics on bluetooth activity in average once a day. I think PackageKit should keep my preferences even it is unusual.

Comment 2 Endre "Hrebicek" Balint-Nagy 2012-10-22 09:47:35 UTC

It may be related to kernel postinstall scripts of course, not necessarily the PackageKit is responsible, but definitely it manifests on PackageKit activity.

Comment 3 RHEL Program Management 2012-12-14 08:08:14 UTC

This request was not resolved in time for the current release.
Red Hat invites you to ask your support representative to
propose this request, if still desired, for consideration in
the next release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

Comment 5 Jan Kurik 2017-12-06 10:26:25 UTC

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 is in the Production 3 Phase. During the Production 3 Phase, Critical impact Security Advisories (RHSAs) and selected Urgent Priority Bug Fix Advisories (RHBAs) may be released as they become available.

The official life cycle policy can be reviewed here:

http://redhat.com/rhel/lifecycle

This issue does not meet the inclusion criteria for the Production 3 Phase and will be marked as CLOSED/WONTFIX. If this remains a critical requirement, please contact Red Hat Customer Support to request a re-evaluation of the issue, citing a clear business justification. Note that a strong business justification will be required for re-evaluation. Red Hat Customer Support can be contacted via the Red Hat Customer Portal at the following URL:

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