Re: kernal-package in stable not including config in /boot

["Scott K. Ellis" <storm@gate.net>]

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On Tue, 12 Aug 1997, Peter S Galbraith wrote:

> I see that the Debian `way' of placing kernels is:
> 
> /vmlinuz -> boot/vmlinuz-2.0.30
> /boot/vmlinuz-2.0.30
> /boot/psdatabase-2.0.30
> /boot/psdatabase -> /boot/psdatabase-2.0.30
> /boot/System.map-2.0.30
> 
> Why does my system appear to work fine without copying the System.map
> file anywhere?   What's its purpose?

System.map is a map of where various symbols are located in the kernel,
useful for lsof and a few other programs.  I believe klogd also uses it.

> What's the purpose of psdatabase?

psdatabase used to be used for the 'ps' and related commands and is most
likely obsolete now.  It has been removed from the latest kernel-package
generated kernels.

- -- 
                       |       The bond that links your true family is not
    Scott K. Ellis     |      one of blood, but of respect and joy in each
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                       |           family grow up under the same roof.
                       |                      -- Illusions

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