On Sat, 6 Jun 1998, Bob Nielsen wrote: > kernel-package does this, including putting System.map-<kernelversion> in > /boot. It also gives you an option for creating a boot-floppy with the > new kernel. > > What does system.map do? I've compiled kernels before without > kernel-package and never had problems. Likewise, what about boot.xxxx, > boot.b, etc.? > Apparently it has something to do with kernel profiling and debugging etc. It is not necessary for normal use. I almost never compile the kernel using the .deb wrapper. It just seems like too much and what if I miss a step? I just go ahead and compile it like on any Linux system. /-------------------------------------------------------------------/ Daniel J. Mashao Electrical Engineering [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Cape Town http://www.ee.uct.ac.za/~daniel Rondebosch, 7700, S. Africa (w) 27+21+650 2816 (h) 27+21+705 1233 /-------------------------------------------------------------------/
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