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Kernel update

Posted on May 31, 2013

Running a “yum update”, CentOS try to install a new kernel. However, I get this:

Installing : kernel-2.6.32-358.6.2.el6.x86_64 1/1 grubby fatal error: unable to find a suitable template Verifying : kernel-2.6.32-358.6.2.el6.x86_64 1/1

Installed: kernel.x86_64 0:2.6.32-358.6.2.el6

The installation completes, but the system keep booting on old kernel. Maybe it’s related to “grubby fatal error: unable to find a suitable template”. I think the kernel is installed but not added to grub. How can I fix this in a safe way?

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Eris Castrogivanni

March 1, 2017

Hey there,

Just wanted to step in and offer a quick update here. It’s no longer necessary for us to import new kernels. Instead, if you’re using one of our older images, you can ensure you’re using the newest kernel by switching to our “GrubLoader” kernel in the control panel, and performing a full power off/on.

This will allow your Droplet to boot using your locally installed kernels rather than the ones on our HV that we manually used to import.

Newer images boot like this automatically, but older images need to be switched over manually.

More info here: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-update-a-digitalocean-server-s-kernel

Thanks, Eris Customer Success Engineer

March 26, 2014

Got the same “fatal error” today after updating kernel to 2.6.32-431.11.2.el6.x86_64. There’s no 2.6.32-431.11.2.el6.x86_64 in control panel - please add it. <br>But the question still remains: why grubby throws an error “grubby fatal error: unable to find a suitable template” during a kernel update via yum?

shaundma

May 13, 2015

I use “KVM” virtualisation in many Data Centers and have never had problems with kernel updates.

I’n not happy that DO controls which kernel I can run and I would like to know how to bypass this.

I’m going to try " http://www.itekhost.net/grubby-fatal-error/ " now and if it doesn’t work and I can’t install an own kernel then I’m afraid DO is not for me.

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