Re: Custom kernel and mkinitrd on other machine
From: Brendan S (Scratch User) (gobnat_at_optusnet.com.au)
Date: 07/16/04
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Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2004 11:25:25 +1000
Tommy Reynolds wrote:
> On Fri, 16 Jul 2004 11:07:47 +1000, Brendan S (Scratch User) wrote:
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>>(c) I'd like to keep the vanilla install as a failsafe. Can I do this or
>>do new modules conflict with the old ones?
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> I'm assuming that both the host and target machines are of the same
> architecture. If not, life will get more complicated but it is still
> possible.
yes. i386. Host = pentium M, target = Pentium 4
> Question not asked: kernels are named according to the first four
> lines of the kernel Makefile. Usually you need only change the
> EXTRAVERSION line so that you have a uniquely-named kernel fileset.
yes. I have done that. Thanks
> (c) No problem. Just don't overwrite any files on your target
> machine. To tell the bootloader which files to use, just edit
> the "/etc/grub.conf" file, duplicating your existing lines and
> substituting your new kernel filenames.
Oh, ok, so the unique kernel name from EXTRAVERSION means the directories are different and the modules that are loaded are therefore also different and not overwritten?
When compiling the modules I get some deprecated function warnings - I assume these are safe (ish) to ignore?
> Happy compiling.
Thanks for the quick response.
Brendan
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