Re: set up new kernel with grub

[Michael]

Hi, Dick,

Your steps work beautifully. Thanks.

If you could explain a little about what happens in each step, that 
would be even better.

> # cd /usr/src/linux-2.6.20.3
> If your current kernel is 2.6.20.3, edit the Makefile to
> add some character after "EXTRAVERSION" as EXTRAVERSION= 3x
> # cp .config ..
> # make distclean
> # cp ../.config .
> # make oldconfig
> # make
> # make modules_install
> # make install


Regards,

Mike


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "linux-os (Dick Johnson)" <linux-os@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Michael" <gonwg@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <linux-kernel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 10:53 AM
Subject: Re: set up new kernel with grub


> On Wed, 4 Apr 2007, Michael wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I compiled a new kernel: 2.6.20.3, and hope to test it without 
> > removing
> > my old kernel.
>
> You don't need to remove your old kernel. Log in as root.
>
> # cd /usr/src/linux-2.6.20.3
> If your current kernel is 2.6.20.3, edit the Makefile to
> add some character after "EXTRAVERSION" as EXTRAVERSION= 3x
> # cp .config ..
> # make distclean
> # cp ../.config .
> # make oldconfig
> # make
> # make modules_install
> # make install
>
> The result will put the new kernel in the GRUB menu so you can
> always go back to the old one if the new one doesn't work.
>
> Cheers,
> Dick Johnson
> Penguin : Linux version 2.6.16.24 on an i686 machine (5592.65 
> BogoMips).
> New book: http://www.AbominableFirebug.com/
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