Need help - updated kernel error

[nmeyers at javalinux.net]

On Mon, Jun 16, 2003 at 11:57:20AM -0700, Bob wrote:
> Hi all,
> Need help. I try to install the following kernel: rpm
> -ivh kernel-2.4.20-18.7.i686.rpm and got the following
> error message:
> ----------------------
> 
> error: failed dependencies:
>         modutils >= 2.4.18 is needed by
> kernel-2.4.20-18.7
>         mkinitrd >= 3.2.6 is needed by
> kernel-2.4.20-18.7
>         e2fsprogs < 1.22 conflicts with
> kernel-2.4.20-18.7
>         initscripts < 5.84 conflicts with
> kernel-2.4.20-18.7
>         dev < 3.2-7 conflicts with kernel-2.4.20-18.7
>         iptables < 1.2.5-3 conflicts with
> kernel-2.4.20-18.7
> --------------------------
> 
> I use Redhat 7.1 

The newer kernel has a lot of interdependencies with newer versions of
other packages on the system. If you really need this newer kernel, then
you should get the updated versions of these other packages (modutils,
mkinitrd, e2fsprogs, initscripts, dev, and iptables) from Red Hat.

Nathan Meyers
nmeyers at javalinux.net