Where is my kernel ? [SOLVED]

[AntoineL]

Hi everyone,

I updated my kernel from kernel-3.10.0-1127.19.1.el7.x86_64 to kernel-5.9.8-1.el7.elrepo.x86_64 x86_64

I would like to remove few old kernel.
However when I enter the command "rpm -qa kernel"
It doesn't show the running kernel, even with a reboot.

By the way, I am sure that the running kernel is the new one since when I enter the command "uname -smr" I got the correct answer.

Do you know why ?

Thanks

Antoine

[toracat]

Try running:

rpm -qa kernel\* | sort

[AntoineL]

Hello toracat,

Well it works thanks.
What does it mean then?

Thanks

Antoine

[TrevorH]

You show us the output and we might be able to tell you.

[kdpatil]

on my centos 7 it works

rpm -qa kernel
kernel-3.10.0-1160.el7.x86_64
kernel-3.10.0-1160.2.2.el7.x86_64
kernel-3.10.0-514.10.2.el7.x86_64
kernel-3.10.0-693.2.2.el7.x86_64
kernel-3.10.0-514.21.1.el7.x86_64

So should work for you too

[bonedome]

In answer to the original question, as root or sudo

Code: Select all

package-cleanup --oldkernels --count=3

will delete the oldest kernels and leave the most recent 3
To keep a maximum of 3 edit /etc/yum.conf line, to installonly_limit=3

[AntoineL]

Hi all,

Trevor and kdpatil,

If I run: rpm -qa kernel
Here is what I get:
kernel-3.10.0-1160.2.2.el7.x86_64
kernel-3.10.0-327.36.3.el7.x86_64
kernel-3.10.0-1127.19.1.el7.x86_64

If I run: rpm -qa kernel\* | sort
Here is what I get:
kernel-3.10.0-1127.19.1.el7.x86_64
kernel-3.10.0-1160.2.2.el7.x86_64
kernel-3.10.0-327.36.3.el7.x86_64
kernel-devel-3.10.0-1127.19.1.el7.x86_64
kernel-devel-3.10.0-1160.2.2.el7.x86_64
kernel-headers-3.10.0-1160.2.2.el7.x86_64
kernel-lt-4.4.243-1.el7.elrepo.x86_64
kernel-ml-5.8.5-1.el7.elrepo.x86_64
kernel-ml-5.9.8-1.el7.elrepo.x86_64
kernel-tools-3.10.0-1160.2.2.el7.x86_64
kernel-tools-libs-3.10.0-1160.2.2.el7.x86_64

If I run: uname -sr
Linux 5.9.8-1.el7.elrepo.x86_64

I can't get why I can't see my running kernel with rpm...

bonedome,

Thanks you for the help, actually I knew how to delete, the original question was more, why can't I see my running kernel with "rpm -qa kernel".

Thanks again all,

Antoine

[tunk]

Most likely because the rpm is called "kernel-ml" and not "kernel".

[kdpatil]

Hi all,

Trevor and kdpatil,

If I run: rpm -qa kernel
Here is what I get:
kernel-3.10.0-1160.2.2.el7.x86_64
kernel-3.10.0-327.36.3.el7.x86_64
kernel-3.10.0-1127.19.1.el7.x86_64

If I run: rpm -qa kernel\* | sort
Here is what I get:
kernel-3.10.0-1127.19.1.el7.x86_64
kernel-3.10.0-1160.2.2.el7.x86_64
kernel-3.10.0-327.36.3.el7.x86_64
kernel-devel-3.10.0-1127.19.1.el7.x86_64
kernel-devel-3.10.0-1160.2.2.el7.x86_64
kernel-headers-3.10.0-1160.2.2.el7.x86_64
kernel-lt-4.4.243-1.el7.elrepo.x86_64
kernel-ml-5.8.5-1.el7.elrepo.x86_64
kernel-ml-5.9.8-1.el7.elrepo.x86_64
kernel-tools-3.10.0-1160.2.2.el7.x86_64
kernel-tools-libs-3.10.0-1160.2.2.el7.x86_64

If I run: uname -sr
Linux 5.9.8-1.el7.elrepo.x86_64

I can't get why I can't see my running kernel with rpm...

bonedome,

Thanks you for the help, actually I knew how to delete, the original question was more, why can't I see my running kernel with "rpm -qa kernel".

Thanks again all,

Antoine

if you all ok , edit the topic & add [SOLVED] .. that will help other as they need

[AntoineL]

Tunk,

Well that makes sense now

Thanks a lot

Best,

Antoine