Installing package kernel-3.2.6-3.fc16.x86_64 needs 9MB on the /boot filesystem

[Paul Smith]

Dear All,

I am experiencing the following problem:

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# yum upgrade kernel
Loaded plugins: presto, refresh-packagekit
Setting up Upgrade Process
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package kernel.x86_64 0:3.2.6-3.fc16 will be installed
--> Processing Dependency: module-init-tools >= 3.16-5 for package:
kernel-3.2.6-3.fc16.x86_64
--> Running transaction check
---> Package module-init-tools.x86_64 0:3.16-3.fc16 will be updated
---> Package module-init-tools.x86_64 0:3.16-5.fc16 will be an update
--> Finished Dependency Resolution

Dependencies Resolved

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 Package                 Arch         Version              Repository     Size
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Installing:
 kernel                  x86_64       3.2.6-3.fc16         updates        26 M
Updating for dependencies:
 module-init-tools       x86_64       3.16-5.fc16          updates       447 k

Transaction Summary
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Install       1 Package
Upgrade       1 Package

Total size: 26 M
Is this ok [y/N]: y
Downloading Packages:
Running Transaction Check
Running Transaction Test


Transaction Check Error:
  installing package kernel-3.2.6-3.fc16.x86_64 needs 9MB on the /boot
filesystem

Error Summary
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Disk Requirements:
  At least 9MB more space needed on the /boot filesystem.

[root at localhost paulus]# df /boot
Filesystem     1K-blocks   Used Available Use% Mounted on
/dev/sda1         198337 167619     20478  90% /boot
#

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Any ideas?

Thanks in advance,

Paul