Description of problem: When I run yum update and there will be an new kernel, thate the old one will be removed. This is very bad, because when the new one don't boot. Than you have an big problem and must use the rescue CD to fix it manual. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): yum-3.0.1-2.fc6 How reproducible: Steps to Reproduce: 1. yum update Actual results: When an new kernel is found the old one will be removed Expected results: That the old one will be hold. Additional info: ============================================================================= Installing: kernel i686 2.6.18-1.2868.fc6 updates 16 M kernel-devel i686 2.6.18-1.2868.fc6 updates 4.6 M kmod-ntfs i686 2.1.27-2.2.6.18_1.2868.fc6 livna 107 k Updating: aumix i386 2.8-11.fc6 extras 76 k kernel-headers i386 2.6.18-1.2868.fc6 updates 700 k scim-libs i386 1.4.4-36.fc6 updates 463 k Removing: kernel i686 2.6.18-1.2798.fc6 installed 44 M Transaction Summary =============================================================================
this is the installonlyn plugin and it always leaves the last 2 kernels and the running kernel. If you want to disable it go into /etc/yum/plugins and disable it.