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> Hello,
> I've just compiled a kernel of 2.2.5. I did make config, dep, clean,
> bzImage, modules, and modules_install. I've got two questions. First,
> after this how do I make a bootdisk? I know about cat bzImage>/dev/fd0,
> but for some reason that's not booting my system, instead precompiled
> lilo bootdisks from slackware do, how do I make one of these with my new
> kernel? Secondly, when I do make modules, then modules_install does it
> make a COMPLETE set of modules?
> Thanks.
> Dave.
Place a normal dos formatted floppy in fd0, issue the command in
/usr/src/linux 'make zdisk'
If you now (after making an image) do not issue any 'make' commands other
than 'zdisk' then its a matter of seconds before the image will be copied to
the floppy, make will simply use the object files which where made the last
time round.
The make process will only make modules "if" you choose them, it does not
automaticly make "all" modules.
The one thing i dont understand is, the fact you say "bzImage" and a
complete set of modules, now that just does not figure.
Altho' there is nothing wrong in having a bootdisk, why not install the new
image as per /usr/src/linux/README.
Or do the following.
cp /usr/src/linux/arch/i386/boot/zImage /boot/vmlinuz-2.2.5-1
edit /etc/lilo.conf
add a new set of rules for the new kernel after the entry for the kernel
which normaly boots.
{change /dev/hdx! to meet your system requirments}
image = /boot/vmlinuz-2.2.5-1
root = /dev/hdx!
label = 2.2.5-1
read-only
Save
issue the command '/sbin/lilo'
Thats it, at bootime hit the "tab" key to get a list of bootable kernels,
then type 2.2.5-1 to boot the new kernel.
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