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question about server not booting with latest kernel [after moving /boot to LVM]

edited Aug 13, 2025 11:22PM in Linux Operating System (MOSC) 12 commentsAnswered ✓

On a server that does not have uptrack installed, uname -r returns the expected kernel rel.

oracle@servera():/home/oracle->uname -r
5.15.0-309.180.4.2.el8uek.x86_64

On a server with uptrack installed uname does not show the latest rel while uptrack does.

oracle@serverb():/home/oracle->uname -r
5.15.0-309.180.4.el8uek.x86_64
oracle@serverb():/home/oracle->sudo uptrack-show | tail -1
Effective kernel version is 5.15.0-309.180.4.2.el8uek
oracle@serverb():/home/oracle->sudo uptrack-uname -r
5.15.0-309.180.4.2.el8uek.x86_64

I have rebooted the server. Is that just how it works?

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