Re: building the kernel

From: David (thunderbolt01_at_netscape.net)
Date: 11/29/03

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    Paul wrote:
    >
    > so I should run
    >
    > make mrproper
    > make xconfig
    > make dep
    > make clean
    > make bzImage
    > make modules
    > make modules_install
    >
    > and now should I run 'make install' or should I just reboot the
    > system because I dont boot from lilo but from a floppy and thats where
    > I think my problem is.

    All you did so far was build the kernel you still need to install
    it. I always install it manually myself but you can just run
    "make install" if you don't want to copy the kernel into place.

    cp arch/i386/boot/bzImage /boot/vmlinuz-x.x.xx
    cp System.map /boot/System.map-x.x.xx

    Then add it to /etc/lilo.conf and run "lilo -v" to update the
    MBR. Or if you use grub make sure there is a section for the new
    kernel. NEVER delete/remove the old before making sure the new
    one works.

    > And how am I supposed to get the kernel to my boot floppy? Where am I
    > supposed to enter the command? Do I have to configure anything else on
    > the floppy?

    Just put a floppy in and run "makebootdisk x.x.xx" or
    "mkbootdisk x.x.xx" depending which distro you are running.

    Or you can even make it manually using syslinux. 

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