kernel-module-ntfs and Yum

[Daniel Silva]

Hi,

I've installed the kernel-module-ntfs package with yum, but when i run the
'yum update' command the package isn't updated.
Can anyone tell me why?

Daniel.

[Jeff Vian]

On Sat, 2005-10-29 at 09:20 -0500, Daniel Silva wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've installed the kernel-module-ntfs package with yum, but when i run
> the 'yum update' command the package isn't updated.
> Can anyone tell me why?

It is not in a yum repository. (at least not in one you have enabled).
> Daniel.
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[Daniel Silva]

I can't understand, Jeff.
I installed the package running " yum install kernel-module-ntfs-'uname -r'
".
So, if the package has installed successfully it should be updated when i
run the Yum update command.
Or not? :)

Daniel

On 10/29/05, Jeff Vian  wrote:
> On Sat, 2005-10-29 at 09:20 -0500, Daniel Silva wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've installed the kernel-module-ntfs package with yum, but when i run
> > the 'yum update' command the package isn't updated.
> > Can anyone tell me why?
>
> It is not in a yum repository. (at least not in one you have enabled).
> > Daniel.

[Michael A. Peters]

On Sat, 2005-10-29 at 09:20 -0500, Daniel Silva wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've installed the kernel-module-ntfs package with yum, but when i run
> the 'yum update' command the package isn't updated.
> Can anyone tell me why?

addon kernel module packages are not automatically updated - the version
of the kernel they are built for is part of the name of the package - so
that it is easier to have multiple versions installed without updates
replacing the earlier ones.

You have to explicitly request the new module for your new kernel.
Usually (at least from livna) they appear very quickly.

[Daniel Silva]

Thanks, Michael.

On 10/29/05, Michael A. Peters  wrote:
> On Sat, 2005-10-29 at 09:20 -0500, Daniel Silva wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've installed the kernel-module-ntfs package with yum, but when i run
> > the 'yum update' command the package isn't updated.
> > Can anyone tell me why?
>
> addon kernel module packages are not automatically updated - the version
> of the kernel they are built for is part of the name of the package - so
> that it is easier to have multiple versions installed without updates
> replacing the earlier ones.
>
> You have to explicitly request the new module for your new kernel.
> Usually (at least from livna) they appear very quickly.

[Neal Becker]

Michael A. Peters wrote:
> On Sat, 2005-10-29 at 09:20 -0500, Daniel Silva wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've installed the kernel-module-ntfs package with yum, but when i run
> > the 'yum update' command the package isn't updated.
> > Can anyone tell me why?
>
> addon kernel module packages are not automatically updated - the version
> of the kernel they are built for is part of the name of the package - so
> that it is easier to have multiple versions installed without updates
> replacing the earlier ones.
>
> You have to explicitly request the new module for your new kernel.
> Usually (at least from livna) they appear very quickly.

Yes, you have explained how the bug behaves.  It is still a bug.  Why would
I install kernel-mod-x, then update the kernel, and not want the new kernel
mod installed also by default?

[Thorsten Leemhuis]

Am Montag, den 31.10.2005, 10:40 -0500 schrieb Neal Becker:
> Michael A. Peters wrote:
> > On Sat, 2005-10-29 at 09:20 -0500, Daniel Silva wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I've installed the kernel-module-ntfs package with yum, but when i run
> > > the 'yum update' command the package isn't updated.
> > > Can anyone tell me why?
> >
> > addon kernel module packages are not automatically updated - the version
> > of the kernel they are built for is part of the name of the package - so
> > that it is easier to have multiple versions installed without updates
> > replacing the earlier ones.
> >
> > You have to explicitly request the new module for your new kernel.
> > Usually (at least from livna) they appear very quickly.
>
> Yes, you have explained how the bug behaves.  It is still a bug.  Why would
> I install kernel-mod-x, then update the kernel, and not want the new kernel
> mod installed also by default?

Because a scheme where the name did not change did not work in the past
with yum and failed for a lot of users. As a result to that we started
with the scheme we use ATM. We're working on a better solution. Please
be patient. thx