--- Michael Havens wrote: > I finaly got around to seeing how to install a new kernel. > > I found a page that makes it seem simple but I don't know if the author is > crazy or evil or what so OI need to ask you guys. > > http://home.nyc.rr.com/computertaijutsu/skykernel.html > > It is geared towards lilo and currently the bootloader is grub..... I don't think that's a very good guide, at least it didn't seem so to me. I would see if there's a FAQ for your particular distro, as it might have more specific information. If your biggest hurdle is the bootloader, then most of the steps will be the same, but you will be editing a file such as /boot/grub/menu.lst instead of lilo.conf. Some distros have a link /etc/grub.conf or something similar. The format of the file is different than lilo, but it should make sense when you look at it. Just copy the stanza that's there, and in the new stanza just change the names of the files for the kernel and initrd to the newly created ones. Keeping the old stanza there will allow you to boot off your working kernel if there's something wrong with the new one. Also note, running "make install" from the directory with the kernel tree might modify the boot file for you, but I would say it's safer and you'll learn more if you do it yourself. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never Miss an Email Stay connected with Yahoo! Mail on your mobile. Get started! http://mobile.yahoo.com/services?promote=mail --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss