README in /usr/src/linux* need updating
Harry Putnam
reader at newsguy.com
Wed Feb 25 17:29:48 UTC 2004
I was considering configuring a custom kernel, mainly for
reintroducing smbfs.
I'm running the updated one of a few days ago (kernel-2.6.3-1.97)
Judging by reports here, it is more stable for now than the newer
one in rawhide.
But to cut to the chase:
I happened to look at the README in /usr/src/linux*
and noticed it has some fairly dated material in it.
[...]
o - In order to boot your new kernel, you'll need to copy the kernel
o image (found in .../linux/arch/i386/boot/bzImage after compilation)
o to the place where your regular bootable kernel is found.
o
o For some, this is on a floppy disk, in which case you can copy the
o kernel bzImage file to /dev/fd0 to make a bootable floppy.
[...]
That is no longer possible...
[...]
o If you boot Linux from the hard drive, chances are you use LILO which
o uses the kernel image as specified in the file /etc/lilo.conf. The
o kernel image file is usually /vmlinuz, /boot/vmlinuz, /bzImage or
o /boot/bzImage. To use the new kernel, save a copy of the old image
o and copy the new image over the old one. Then, you MUST RERUN LILO
o to update the loading map!! If you don't, you won't be able to boot
o the new kernel image.
That hasn't been true for several versions now.
Does this need to go the Bugzilla route or can I just submit a diff
somewhere and hope it is accepted.
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