Jon Miller wrote:
I'm attempting to upgrade Debian 3.1 kernel version 2.4 to the latest 2.6
version. I understand I need to add a initrd command somewhere in this. How
do I pass this command and when (a link to a document would be a big help).
Thanks
Jon
If you are installing a debian kernel image, apt-get will manage to
install any additional needed packages
The question the installer comes with, is about the /etc/lilo.conf file:
you have to make to find this section :
# Boot up Linux by default.
#
default=Linux
image=/vmlinuz
label=Linux
read-only
# restricted
# alias=1
it may look slightly different, but it'll be something like this
now, for a debian kernel image it has to become like this
# Boot up Linux by default.
#
default=Linux
image=/vmlinuz
label=Linux
initrd=/initrd.img
read-only
# restricted
# alias=1
it is a good idea to keep a menu item of the existing kernel in there
(with image=/vmlinuz.old) to ensure you can boot into your existing
kernel in case something is not yet set up proparly with the new one.
the /vmlinuz and /vmlinuz.old are usually symlinks to the real kernel
image in /boot, like /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.8.051231 - anyway, a file with
vmlinuz and a specific version in the name
HTH,
Joris
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