kernel.i686 0:2.6.24-0.55.rc3.git3.fc9 does not boot and removing it removes other new packages

[Antonio Olivares]

Dear all,

kernel 2.6.24-0.55.rc3.git3.fc9 does not boot like others have reported, 
* hangs at checking if image is initramfs...  *

removing it via yum removes other packages,

[root at localhost ~]# yum remove kernel-2.6.24-0.55.rc3.git3.fc9 kernel-headers-2.6.24-0.55.rc3.git3.fc9
Loading "skip-broken" plugin
Loading "refresh-updatesd" plugin
Setting up Remove Process
development               100% |=========================| 2.1 kB    00:00     
texlive                   100% |=========================|  951 B    00:00     
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package kernel.i686 0:2.6.24-0.55.rc3.git3.fc9 set to be erased
---> Package kernel-headers.i386 0:2.6.24-0.55.rc3.git3.fc9 set to be erased
--> Processing Dependency: kernel-headers for package: glibc-headers
--> Processing Dependency: kernel-headers >= 2.2.1 for package: glibc-headers
--> Running transaction check
---> Package glibc-headers.i386 0:2.7-2 set to be erased
--> Processing Dependency: glibc-headers for package: glibc-devel
--> Processing Dependency: glibc-headers = 2.7-2 for package: glibc-devel
--> Running transaction check
---> Package glibc-devel.i386 0:2.7-2 set to be erased
--> Processing Dependency: glibc-devel >= 2.2.90-12 for package: gcc
--> Running transaction check
---> Package gcc.i386 0:4.1.2-34 set to be erased
--> Processing Dependency: gcc for package: systemtap
--> Processing Dependency: gcc = 4.1.2-34 for package: gcc-c++
--> Processing Dependency: gcc = 4.1.2-34 for package: gcc-gfortran
--> Processing Dependency: gcc = 4.1.2-34 for package: gcc-java
--> Running transaction check
---> Package systemtap.i386 0:0.5.14-1.fc8 set to be erased
---> Package gcc-java.i386 0:4.1.2-34 set to be erased
--> Processing Dependency: gcc-java >= 4.1.2-5 for package: java-1.5.0-gcj-devel
---> Package gcc-gfortran.i386 0:4.1.2-34 set to be erased
---> Package gcc-c++.i386 0:4.1.2-34 set to be erased
--> Processing Dependency: gcc-c++ for package: freehdl
--> Running transaction check
---> Package freehdl.i386 0:0.0.4-4.fc8 set to be erased
--> Processing Dependency: freehdl for package: qucs
---> Package java-1.5.0-gcj-devel.i386 0:1.5.0.0-17.fc8 set to be erased
--> Running transaction check
---> Package qucs.i386 0:0.0.12-4.fc8 set to be erased
--> Finished Dependency Resolution

Dependencies Resolved

=============================================================================
 Package                 Arch       Version          Repository        Size 
=============================================================================
Removing:
 kernel                  i686       2.6.24-0.55.rc3.git3.fc9  installed          46 M
 kernel-headers          i386       2.6.24-0.55.rc3.git3.fc9  installed         2.0 M
Removing for dependencies:
 freehdl                 i386       0.0.4-4.fc8      installed         4.5 M
 gcc                     i386       4.1.2-34         installed         9.6 M
 gcc-c++                 i386       4.1.2-34         installed         6.4 M
 gcc-gfortran            i386       4.1.2-34         installed         6.6 M
 gcc-java                i386       4.1.2-34         installed         5.3 M
 glibc-devel             i386       2.7-2            installed         4.9 M
 glibc-headers           i386       2.7-2            installed         2.0 M
 java-1.5.0-gcj-devel    i386       1.5.0.0-17.fc8   installed          58 k
 qucs                    i386       0.0.12-4.fc8     installed          11 M
 systemtap               i386       0.5.14-1.fc8     installed         1.8 M

Transaction Summary
=============================================================================
Install      0 Package(s)         
Update       0 Package(s)         
Remove      12 Package(s)         

Is this ok [y/N]: n
Exiting on user Command
Complete!

I removed kernel-2.6.24-0.43.rc3.git1.fc9 because it also fails to boot.  
[root at localhost ~]# yum remove kernel-devel-2.6.24-0.43.rc3.git1.fc9 kernel-2.6.24-0.43.rc3.git1.fc9
Loading "skip-broken" plugin
Loading "refresh-updatesd" plugin
Setting up Remove Process
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package kernel-devel.i686 0:2.6.24-0.43.rc3.git1.fc9 set to be erased
---> Package kernel.i686 0:2.6.24-0.43.rc3.git1.fc9 set to be erased
--> Finished Dependency Resolution

Dependencies Resolved

=============================================================================
 Package                 Arch       Version          Repository        Size 
=============================================================================
Removing:
 kernel                  i686       2.6.24-0.43.rc3.git1.fc9  installed          46 M
 kernel-devel            i686       2.6.24-0.43.rc3.git1.fc9  installed          32 M

Transaction Summary
=============================================================================
Install      0 Package(s)         
Update       0 Package(s)         
Remove       2 Package(s)         

Is this ok [y/N]: y
Downloading Packages:
Running rpm_check_debug
Running Transaction Test
/etc/selinux/targeted/contexts/files/file_contexts: Multiple same specifications for /usr/bin/sbcl.
Finished Transaction Test
Transaction Test Succeeded
Running Transaction
/etc/selinux/targeted/contexts/files/file_contexts: Multiple same specifications for /usr/bin/sbcl.
  Erasing   : kernel-devel                 ######################### [1/2] 
  Erasing   : kernel                       ######################### [2/2] 

Removed: kernel.i686 0:2.6.24-0.43.rc3.git1.fc9 kernel-devel.i686 0:2.6.24-0.43.rc3.git1.fc9
Complete!


Should I remove it with rpm -e options?

Regards,

Antonio 




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