[ale] Linux Distributions

[blackgr at worldnet.att.net (Glynn Black)]

On Wed, 1 Oct 1997, Geoffrey Myers wrote:

> I do have a question for you RedHat experienced users.  I've just upgraded to
> RedHat and notice
> that the kernel lands i n /boot.  Problem is, that when I build a new kernel,
> it's put in /.  Is there a migration plan for this, or do I need to continue my
> manual updating of my /boot kernel?
> 
> Also, I always liked the lilo configuration script I had in Slackware.  I've not
> located one in RedHat and the version from my old Slackware points lilo to / for
> the kernel as well.  Suggestions?
> 
> Until later:
> Geoffrey Myers   geof at abraxis.com
> 
The kernel building section in the 4.2 manual has you manually
renaming the old kernel, manually copying the new kernel to
/boot/vmlinuz, editing /etc/lilo.conf to your liking and then running
/sbin/lilo.  If you have a copy of the official manual take a look
around in the neighborhood of page 63.

Glynn Black	Chatham County DFCS
blackgr at worldnet.att.net