I have read the kernel-package Readme and it says (I think) to name custom kernels like this:
make-kpkg --revision=custom.1.0 kernel_image I can do that, but then when I install the kernel and run "uname -a" I get a name like 2.2.18. How can I identify the kernel as a custom kernel version once it is installed? Alternatively, I tried editing the Makefile by adding a letter to the EXTRAVERSION line, like this: VERSION = 2 PATCHLEVEL = 2 SUBLEVEL = 18 EXTRAVERSION =a This installs modules into /lib/modules/2.2.18a and "uname -a" reports 2.2.18a. I like this method becasue it makes it easier for me to keep multiple versions of a kernel (and modules) around. What is EXTRAVERSION for and what problems might I cause? Is EXTRAVERSION only to be used by the official maintainer, or can it safely be edited by mere mortals? -- David Raeker-Jordan mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Harrisburg, PA, USA
