Dual Kernel boot

Bevan C. Bennett bevan at fulcrummicro.com
Thu Mar 11 17:58:14 UTC 2004


Michael Scottaline wrote:
> On Thu, 11 Mar 2004 11:17:12 +0530
> Kaustubh Ghosh <meetkaustubhghosh at vsnl.net> insightfully noted:
> 
> KG>Is it possible to have two kernels configured on the same linux distro.
> KG>I have the kernel 2.4.22-...nptl... that is provided by default with FC1.I
> KG>want to install kernel 2.6.0. Is it possible to choose from Grub which
> KG>kernel I want to boot?I want to keep both and use the one with which I may
> KG>feel comfortable deleting the other later. Is a kernel rpm avilable or I
> KG>have to compile it?
> KG>
> ==============================
> RPMs are available.  Use the -ivh option instead of -Uvh (install as opposed
> to upgrade) and you will have both on your system.  Grub can be set up to
> allow you to choose the kernel at boot time.

In fact, that's pretty much what grub is all about. If you install a 
kernel rpm with -ivh, it should even get automatically configured in 
grub for you.





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