11.3 kernel-default update gives conflict for preload-kmp-desktop

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#1

Hi,

When I requested an “Update if newer versions available” from within the YaST package manager, I get a dialogue that requires me to make a decision. Dho… And I am not sure how to respond.

There’s a screenshot of the dialogue over here.
And if I export it to a file, it says this:

#### YaST2 conflicts list - generated 2011-03-17 11:05:42 ####
preload-kmp-default-1.1_2.6.31.5_0.1-6.8.1.x86_64 requires ksym(default:__alloc_percpu) = 55f2580b, but this requirement cannot be provided
deleted providers: kernel-default-2.6.31.5-0.1.1.x86_64
     ] do not install kernel-default-2.6.34.7-0.7.1.x86_64
     ] downgrade of preload-kmp-default-1.1_2.6.31.5_0.1-6.8.1.x86_64 to preload-kmp-default-1.1_k2.6.34.7_0.7-19.1.11.x86_64
     ] break preload-kmp-default by ignoring some of its dependencies
#### YaST2 conflicts list END ###

I think that this tell me my current kernel:

#uname -a
Linux gzunder 2.6.34.7-0.7-desktop #1 SMP PREEMPT 2010-12-13 11:13:53 +0100 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

And this is the output of zypper lr -d:

#  | Alias                               | Name                                        | Enabled | Refresh | Priority | Type     | URI                                                                             | Service
---+-------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+---------+---------+----------+----------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------
1  | ATI_Graphics_Drivers                | ATI Graphics Drivers                        | Yes     | Yes     |   99     | rpm-md   | http://www2.ati.com/suse/11.3                                                   |        
2  | Canon_MP600_Drivers                 | Canon MP600 Drivers                         | No      | No      |   99     | plaindir | dir:///home/mprowe/Downloads/CanonMP600_270                                     |        
3  | Misc_drivers_for_Canon_MP600        | Misc drivers for Canon MP600 from 11.2 repo | No      | No      |   99     | rpm-md   | http://download.opensuse.org/distribution/11.2/repo/oss/suse                    |        
4  | Nvidia_Graphics_Drivers             | Nvidia Graphics Drivers                     | Yes     | Yes     |   99     | rpm-md   | http://download.nvidia.com/opensuse/11.3                                        |        
5  | Updates for openSUSE 11.3 11.3-1.82 | Updates for openSUSE 11.3 11.3-1.82         | Yes     | Yes     |   99     | rpm-md   | http://download.opensuse.org/update/11.3/                                       |        
6  | download.opensuse.org-STABLE        | openSUSE BuildService - OpenOffice.org      | Yes     | Yes     |   99     | rpm-md   | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/OpenOffice.org:/STABLE/openSUSE_11.3/ |        
7  | download.opensuse.org-UpdatedApps   | openSUSE BuildService - KDE:UpdatedApps     | Yes     | Yes     |   99     | rpm-md   | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/UpdatedApps/openSUSE_11.3/       |        
8  | download.opensuse.org-mozilla       | openSUSE BuildService - Mozilla             | Yes     | Yes     |   99     | rpm-md   | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/mozilla/openSUSE_11.3/                |        
9  | download.opensuse.org-packages      | openSUSE BuildService - Java:packages       | Yes     | Yes     |   99     | rpm-md   | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/Java:/packages/openSUSE_11.3/         |        
10 | download.opensuse.org-standard      | Main Repository (Contrib)                   | Yes     | Yes     |   99     | rpm-md   | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/openSUSE:/11.3:/Contrib/standard/     |        
11 | ftp.uni-erlangen.de-suse            | Packman Repository                          | Yes     | Yes     |   99     | rpm-md   | http://ftp.uni-erlangen.de/pub/mirrors/packman/suse/11.3/                       |        
12 | repo-debug                          | openSUSE-11.3-Debug                         | No      | Yes     |   99     | NONE     | http://download.opensuse.org/debug/distribution/11.3/repo/oss/                  |        
13 | repo-non-oss                        | openSUSE-11.3-Non-Oss                       | Yes     | Yes     |   99     | yast2    | http://download.opensuse.org/distribution/11.3/repo/non-oss/                    |        
14 | repo-oss                            | openSUSE-11.3-Oss                           | Yes     | Yes     |   99     | yast2    | http://download.opensuse.org/distribution/11.3/repo/oss/                        |        
15 | repo-source                         | openSUSE-11.3-Source                        | No      | No      |   99     | NONE     | http://download.opensuse.org/source/distribution/11.3/repo/oss/                 |

I think the first thing I need to understand is; Is YaST trying to upgrade the kernel (I’m already at 2.6.34…) or is it the pre-load file that is being updated? And if it is the pre-load, who/why is it trying to upgrade to 2.6.31…?

Regards, Martin

#2

martinprowe wrote:
> When I requested an “Update if newer versions available” from within
> the YaST package manager, I get a dialogue that requires me to make a
> decision. Dho… And I am not sure how to respond.

> I think the first thing I need to understand is; Is YaST trying to
> upgrade the kernel (I’m already at 2.6.34…) or is it the pre-load file
> that is being updated? And if it is the pre-load, who/why is it trying
> to upgrade to 2.6.31…?

To get this thread started, I’ll offer the following:

(1) I believe it is trying to update preload-kmp-default and that the
correct action is do not install that package

(2) I don’t know much about preload but I’m extremely wary of it because:
(a) there are a couple of threads here about problems with it in 11.4
(b) there were questions from Greg-KH (a suse kernel developer) about it
being broken on the opensuse-kernel list earlier this year
(c) last time I looked, it was broken in some buildservice kernel packages

(3) there’s a suggestion on another thread to completely remove it. I
don’t know enough to know whether that is possible or sensible, but it’s
something to consider

Hopefully somebody who knows more will be along soon!

#3

On 03/17/2011 12:36 PM, martinprowe wrote:
>
> Linux gzunder 2.6.34.7-0.7-desktop #1 SMP PREEMPT
>
> And this is the output of zypper lr -d:

first, i’m not pretending to know more than ‘djh’ but, i do want you
to read the paragraph beginning with “IMPORTANT” in this post:
http://tinyurl.com/33qc9vu, because i have a feeling some (or all) of
your problems may have begun in that mix of enabled repos you gave…

for one thing i really doubt you have need for BOTH ATI and nVidia
graphics driver (or maybe you have two cards (or one card and one
built-in) in use, do you?)…

if it were my machine i would disable (and stop updating) these repos:
1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and also stop updating 12…

now i’m gonna be real honest with you: i’m not sure what will happen
to your system…that is it may continue to be kinda shakey, because
there is not a real easy way to know how much different (and
conflicting) stuff you may have already introduced to the system…

but, it MAY happen that it stops trying to do stupid things (like
replace kernels to load one little bitty thingy)…(or not)…but i
have a secret plan…but before i reveal that i’d someone who REALLY
knows to step in and comment, advise…

and, by the way tell us a little more about what this machine is used
for…i ask because i see you are using a PREEMPT kernel and i do not
know why…do you?? are you, maybe composing or recording electronic
music on your computer? driving a real-time automaton or what??

–
DenverD
CAVEAT: http://is.gd/bpoMD
[NNTP posted w/openSUSE 11.3, KDE4.5.5, Thunderbird3.1.8, nVidia
173.14.28 3D, Athlon 64 3000+]
“It is far easier to read, understand and follow the instructions than
to undo the problems caused by not.” DD 23 Jan 11

#4

Hi Dave and DevnerD,

Thank you for taking an interest in my “little” problem. Let me have a little time to think about your last comments DenverD.
But I popped back to this thread to add an update. I wonder if it is significant?

While booting, I turned off the GUI to see if I could see anything significant. Very early in the boot cycle (even before anything gets logged to boot.msg), I noted messages to the effect:

“The file /lib/modules/… lost this because it scrolled past too quick …/systemtap/preloadtrace.ko is missing”

So I went looking for preload modules. I have a vague recollection that “years” ago (not on this system) I needed disable preload for some reason. Anyway, looking through the installed modules. I find this. I’m sorry that I don’t know my zypper commands well enough to get it in plain text, buthere’s a screen shot.

Is my solution as simple us un-installing the old preload-kmp-default and installing the newer one?

Looking forward to any comments.

Regards, Martin

#5

On 03/17/2011 04:36 PM, martinprowe wrote:
>
> Is my solution as simple us un-installing the old preload-kmp-default
> and installing the newer one?

as far as i can see there is only one preload-kmp-default offered…

and, one preload-kmp-desktop offered…didn’t i see you were using a
pre-empt desktop kernel…

ah, looks like the kernel numbers for the desktop preload-kmp-desktop
is a much better match than the numbers for the installed
preload-kmp-default

i wonder how the (apparently) wrong one got installed…

but, before you take steps based on what i wonder about, i ask you to
read my caveat, below…

–
DenverD
CAVEAT: http://is.gd/bpoMD
[NNTP posted w/openSUSE 11.3, KDE4.5.5, Thunderbird3.1.8, nVidia
173.14.28 3D, Athlon 64 3000+]
“It is far easier to read, understand and follow the instructions than
to undo the problems caused by not.” DD 23 Jan 11

#6

One thing for sure is that all your kernel packages should match the running kernel version.

#7

Hi all,

Just an quick update. Over the weekend, bucked-up the courage, and un-installed the older (2.6.31) preload thingy.
Voila! It all got better! The multiple kernel boot options from menu.lst disappeared. The upgrade conflict messages disappeared.
And as far as I can tell my system is clean again.

Thank you all yet again.

Regards, Martin