On Mon, 17 Mar 2003 09:25:37 -0500 "Brian T" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I > tried to install this command via dselect but there was no item named > "make-kpkg". The package you need is kernel-package. make-kpkg is the command to use once the package is installed. Check out newbiedoc's compiling custom kernels tutorial: http://newbiedoc.sourceforge.net/ > So, I used dselect and chose items like "kernel-image 2.4.20-5" and > "kernel-sourc 2.4.20-5". I assumed that when it installed the new > kernel > would be used. That's the idea. Using the kernel-image keeps you from needing to compile, if you can live with the default configuration. Custom-built is better, though. > In my / folder is a linked file named "vmlinuz pointing to > boot/vmlinuz-2.4.20-686". And "vmlinuz.old links to > boot/vmlinuz-2.2.20-idepci". > > My lilo.conf is: > > boot=/dev/hda2 > root=/dev/hda3 > compact > install=/boot.boot.b > map=/boot/map > vga=normal > delay=20 > image=/vmlinuz > label = Linux > read-only > initrd=/initrd.img It's been a while since I've used lilo. I much prefer grub. But I wonder if the fourth line shouldn't read "boot=/boot/boot.b"? First you need a boot floppy. If you check out the Linux Journal web archive for "Boot With Grub" and follow their excellent step-by-step tutorial you won't need to worry about lilo.conf anymore. <g> To stick with what you have you can put a blank floppy in the drive and do: mkboot /boot/vmlinuz-2.2.20-idepci Also, you need to add a stanza for vmlinuz.old, so you can boot the old kernel if you don't like the new one. Add these lines: image=/vmlinuz.old label=Old Linux read-only Finally you need to run /sbin/lilo after you're satisfied with your lilo.conf. After that you can reboot. Kevin -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
