Compiling kernel with 'make rpm'

[Christoph Wickert]

Am Fr, den 12.12.2003 schrieb d. Taylor Singletary um 19:46:
> Hi,
> 
> I've compiled a new version of the kernel using 'make rpm', however I am
> nervous about rebooting, as the rpm -i did not create an initrd file.
> What is the best way to create one? I've run man initrd but it only
> spoke of initrd in the context of a device, rather than the creation of
> the file itself.
> 
> Any help would be very appreciated.

When you install the rpm, the script /sbin/newkernel-pkg _should_ be
called and do all necessary steps, create the initrd-image and update
the boat loader.

Christoph