[arch-general] Failed kernel update

[David Kaylor]

On Sun, Aug 23, 2015 at 5:49 PM, Doug Newgard <scimmia at archlinux.info>
wrote:

> On Sun, 23 Aug 2015 23:12:07 +0200
> Maarten de Vries <maarten at de-vri.es> wrote:
>
> > ​
> > ​Hey,
> >
> > On 23 August 2015 at 23:02, Peter Nikolic <pg.nikolic1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Had a kernel update fail yesterday  core dumped part way thru the
> > > install of the new Kernel  this has left the system unbootable .
> > >
> > > I am fairly sure i can fix the problem booting from the latest Arch cd
> > > but cant quite find the right method .
> > >
> > > ​
> >
> > I would try to arch-chroot​ into the broken system and reinstall the
> kernel
> > package with pacman. I'd think that should fix it.
> >
> > ​
> > -- Maarten​
>
> This, or use pacman's --root option from the live environment.
>
> Doug
>


If you get a chance, and aren't completed disgusted by the time you've
tried all the rescue methods, report back on your experiences if possible.