Hi all.

I think I'm confused.
In /usr/src I have Linux and Linux-2.4.2. Which one is the good one or the
running kernel.
which one do I rename? I did a mv Linux Linux.old  or should I do
Do I place myself into the Linux or Linux-2.4.2 before I run make menuconfig
or xconfig to recompile.
If I type ctrl-x ctrl-v to see the version I get linux-2.4.2mdk15 or
somehink like that. (Sorry for any mistakes I'm at work and not in front of
my box)
anyway I configure what has to be configured . I save. 
I run a make dep && make clean && make bzImage && make modules && make
modules_install. (Tell me if I'm wrong)
I get no errors which for me is already a good thing.

This is where I get confused because in some HOWTO's they say run a make
install. and in others they say do a 
cp /usr/src/linux/arch/i386/boot/bzImage /boot/vmlinuz-kernel.version.number

So which one do I do?
I then do a vi/etc/lilo.conf
after that I run lilo
I cross my fingers and pray I didn't do anything stupid and do a reboot
selecting my ne

How can I be sure that all is well. ( besides 
For extra info could someone give us help or even the procedure for a
recomplie.

:-)
dmac


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