[ale] Linux Distributions

[geof at abraxis.com (Geoffrey Myers)]

Glynn Black wrote:

> 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

Thanks, although there's no need to do so, as that is what I'm currently doing.  I
thought there might be a bit more automagic approach to it. :)

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Until later:
Geoffrey Myers   geof at abraxis.com