Re: how to use initrd command
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 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: how to use initrd command
On 1/5/06, Jon Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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 > > Recommended reading : http://kernel-handbook.alioth.debian.org/index.html -- Cheers, Maxim Vexler (hq4ever). Do u GNU ?
Re: how to use initrd command
On Thu, Jan 05, 2006 at 10:12:06AM +0800, 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). apt-get install initramfs-tools linux-image-2.6.15-1- should do all you need, provided you have set do_initrd or whatever it is to yes in /etc/kernel-img.conf. man kernel-img.conf for details. Friendly, Sven Luther -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: how to use initrd command
On Thu, 2006-01-05 at 10:12 +0800, 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 > > I followed the instructions on this document. However I have to say that I think the document is rather poorly written. -- Glenn Meehan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
how to use initrd command
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
