on 09:24 Wed 09 Mar, Simon Matter (simon.matter at invoca.ch) wrote: > > On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 10:12 AM, Simon Matter <simon.matter at invoca.ch> > > wrote: <user deletes /boot, hilarity ensues> > > Wouldn't it have been easier to reinstall the kernel & grub, i.e.: > > > > yum reinstall kernel grub > > > > Surely if yum reinstalls it, it would re-create the permissions & > > symlinks as well? > > Yes, only that reinstall doesn't exist in EL4 :) It doesn't? rpm -Uvh <packagelist> The -U (upgrade) should occur regardless of the current install state, though mucking with '--force' may be necessary. '--replacepkgs' should cover it. -- Dr. Ed Morbius, Chief Scientist / | Robot Wrangler / Staff Psychologist | When you seek unlimited power Krell Power Systems Unlimited | Go to Krell!