Re: [cobalt-users] [Raq3] Fix to Kernel Update 4.0.1 if it put your box into a continual reboot

[David Lucas <david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 12:46 AM 6/25/2001, you wrote:
> I few weeks back, I installed the Kernel 4.0.1 update, and it caused my
> machine to go into a continual reboot. I've been running smoothly off the
> ROM Kernel ever since, but I can't reboot. I'm assuming I'm not the only
> person who had this problem, because 4webspace.com posted a message on their
> homepage warning people not to install the update.
>
> I finally had the time, and guts to try a few things, and I found a
> solution.
>
> The kernel that is installed with the update PKG was:
> kernel-2.2.16C24
> I tried to install a newer kernel RPM found on Cobalts FTP:
> kernel-2.2.16C25_III-1.i386.rpm
>
> It didn't fix the problem, so I installed an older RPM, also found on
> Cobalts FTP:
> kernel-2.2.14C10-1.i386.rpm
>
> I had to use this command:
> ==============
> rpm -i --force kernel-2.2.14C10-1.i386.rpm
> ==============
>
> As far as I can tell, my server is running fine. I am able to reboot and it
> comes back up.
>
> Hope this helps some of you out. It sounds like I'm not the only one who had
> problems.
>
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I have installed all the updates to and past this point.  I do not have 
anything running other than what is set up via the Cobalt GUI.  In other 
words I have done no tinkering with my machine.  (Well almost)  It is 
running fine.  I have not had any problems since the upgrade was installed.