On Thu, Feb 27, 2003 at 03:50:49PM -0500, Kenny Donahue wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > >I recommend not doing the make install, rather, manually copying > >arch/<arch>/boot/bzImage to /boot/vmlinuz-whatever and editing the > >lilo.conf to add a new kernel. Then run lilo to recognize this new > >kernel and boot from it. > > > >That way you don't lose your old kernel. > > > > > > I did do a make modules. Sorry about the spelling but I'm typing in anger. > I save the output from my "make install" and it does A LOT more then > just copy hte bzImage vmlinuz and System map > "make install &> /tmp/makeInstallOutput"
IIRC, the make install also fires off lilo, or at least configures lilo for you. I'd stick to the previously-given advice and move the bzImage and System map manually into /boot. I spent the first few days this week wrestling with the kernel, so this is a topical discussion for me. -Mark
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