On 2/12/06 11:21 AM, "Gilberto Martins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi,
> On Sun, 2006-02-12 at 13:30 -0300, Gilberto Martins wrote:
>> Hi again ...
>> ---cut---
>>>> Then, kindly selected GRUB, and did this simple /boot/grub.conf file:
>>>>
>>>> default 0
>>>> timeout 0
>>>> splashimage=(dhb0,0)/boot/grub/splash.xpm.gz
> think this is a typo^, mine is:splashimage=(hd0,0)/grub/splash.xpm.gz
>
> You are right, I did it wrong here. But the correct one is as you typed here.
>
>> Concerning to Kernel name, does it must have a specific name format ?
>> If yes, wich would be the name ?
> No i don't think is *has* to be a fixed name, but most people comply to
> some conventions (e.x. kernel-2.6.15-r3, gentoo-kernel-2.6.15-r4 etc.)
> Using 'genkernel' so don't remember, check install guide if interested.
> Check grub man page & guide as Grub has some strange naming conventions.
>
> I tried not to use genkernel, for I did some changes in kernel. Can
> any buddie confirm wich are the kernel file and others that must be
> copied to \boot after compiling it in hand ?
It can be called anything, but the file name you give it in /boot, of
course, has to be the one you call out in the grub.conf line. So, you copy
(for instance) arch/i386/boot/bzImage to /boot/kernel-kernelversion (I
usually also copy .config to /boot/config-kernelversion).
>
> Thanks for all help you are giving. I was in other list many years
> ago, and left for I haven`t received help, but RTFM as answers. I just
> came here after reading gentoo handbook and Grub Manual and many
> relative docs.
>
> Thanks for help.
>>
>> Thanks again.
>>
> HTH.Rumen
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