uname -a returns version 2.2.16 the install script worte it to system.map it did something the vmlinuz is in my / not /boot Im new to linux and have dabbled in and out over 3 years just because it is not easy. im going to stick it out though >From: Kevin Buettner >Reply-To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us >To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us >Subject: Re: Kernel Compile >Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2001 12:58:40 -0700 > >On Mar 1, 12:22pm, Sir Edward James William wrote: > > > I followed the README to the T for the new kernel 2.4.2 > > > > I compiled, installed, rebooted. my kernel is still 2.1.2. > >What does "uname -a" show? > >FWIW, it doesn't sound to me like it was. Did you copy the new kernel >to /boot, modify lilo.conf, and rerun lilo? > >Kevin > >________________________________________________ >See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail doesn't >post to the list quickly and you use Netscape to write mail. > >Plug-discuss mailing list - Plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us >http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com