"Mike A. Harris" <mharris@meteng.on.ca> writes:
> On Tue, 29 Feb 2000, Matthew A Reklau wrote:
>
> >I am trying to use a faster machine to compile a kernel for my laptop that
> >does not have the space to compile its own kernel. I tried this and it didn't
> >work. When it came time to boot the kernel it hung on the laptop.
> >
> >My question is what files other than the bzImage file need to copied over. I
> >tried to grab the modules and put them in /lib/module/2.2.14. What effect do
> >the files in /boot make. Do I need these as well? If so which ones and where
> >do I place them?
>
> The only mandatory needed files are the kernel image, and the
> modules. The kernel should still boot without modules
> though. In addition you should copy the System.map file to the
> /boot dir too.
>
> That is it. If it doesn't boot, then perhaps something is not
> right about your choice of config options.
make sure you're not compiling for a different cpu than your laptop...
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