Kernel Header 2.6.20-15 issue resolved

[epswinde]

I have kind of a funny problem.

Two weeks ago or so, when i was running feisty as the beta version, i installed the -15 kernel header, and rebooted like normal. When i chose the -15 header in GRUB, however, when it went to build the necessary stuff to run that version, something crashed and burned, and the kernel wouldn't work. I then left the country for a couple weeks and didn't bother to try and fix it. Now,I'm back and I can't get that version to run at all, it boots OK, but then seems to get stuck, and I really don't understand the problem I'm having.

The odd thing is though, i can get into the recovery console for that kernel version.

I've tried to remove the header with adept, and reinstall it, but nothing I've tried seems to work.

Is there a way to reinstall or even roll back feisty to the point before this kernel header was installed? The -14 kernel header works fine, so its not particularly pressing, but I'd like to get it fixed all the same.

I would appreciate any suggestion anyone has, please.

Many thanks

[Rog131]

Re: Kernel Header 2.6.20-15 issue

Is there a way to reinstall or even roll back feisty to the point before this kernel header was installed? The -14 kernel header works fine, so its not particularly pressing, but I'd like to get it fixed all the same.

Hmm - If you want to install older kernel (linux-image-2.6.20-14). Remove newer and install older. Is there some problem ?

What tells ?

:~$ sudo apt-get -s install linux-image-2.6.20-14-generic

-s, --simulate, --just-print, --dry-run, --recon, --no-act
No action; perform a simulation of events that would occur but do
not actually change the system. Configuration Item:
APT::Get::Simulate.

Are you using generic ?

[epswinde]

Re: Kernel Header 2.6.20-15 issue

Ok, i fixed my problem. The issue wasn't with the kernel, i hadn't installed the restricted modules for it yet, and i run an Nvidia card. I thought that i did so before i left, but apparently not.

Thanks for your help