So the only way I can nuke an old kernel in this case is via rpm -e. I've always used the kernel rpm. So as long as I don't do that, none of the steps involved in that how to will nuke an old kernel? -Glen On Wed, 2003-02-19 at 21:42, Stuart Jansen wrote: > Great mystery and awe surround the creation of the kernel. Many a novice > has started down the path and found maddness at the end. The way is not > for the weak of heart or unknowing of command line. For verily the Way > of the Kernel only the righteous chosen may walk! Tremble and bow before > him who has mastered the hairy, hoary kernel. Weep before his awesome > sk1llz. Follow him only if you are truly pure of heart. > > Er, anyway... > > On Wed, 2003-02-19 at 21:16, Glen Wagley wrote: > > I have been using linux for nearly 3 years now and I have never compiled > > my own kernel. Why? I haven't had the time and I haven't ever found a > > tutorial I deemed good enough to "hold my hand" through the process. > > Well, I take that back. I did compile my own kernel with gentoo and > > that was pretty slick but I haven't compiled a kernel from scratch for > > redhat 8. Anyhow, I found a somewhat decent howto > > here:http://voidmain.kicks-ass.net/redhat/redhat_8_kernel_2.4.19_from_source.html > > There's really nothing special about building the kernel. In fact, in > some ways it's often easier than compiling many applications. This howto > is sparse on explanation, but its simplicity shows that compiling a > kernel is nothing to fear. Do it a couple of times and the mystery goes > away. Just keep the old one around in case. ;-) > > > However, I don't understand why this dude says to rm -f linux-2.4 > > linux. I don't want to remove any of my existing kernels, just compile > > a new one and try it out. Any suggestions, comments, and jests are > > appreciated :-) > > No worries, he's just having you get rid of the old kernel _source_. > Notice the cute little cd--very important! Unless you're planning on > building from the official RH kernel source, there's no reason to keep > it and it's not hard to put back. > > Happy hacking! -- Glen Wagley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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