On Sat, Mar 20, 2004 at 06:31:10PM +0100, Nicos Gollan wrote: > On Sat, 20 Mar 2004 10:57:53 -0600 > "Cybe R. Wizard" <cyber_wizard@mindspring.com> wrote: > > > Tired of the 2.4.3 kernel that came with Libranet Debian 1.9.1, I am > > trying to install the 2.6.4-1-k7 kernel image. It's all downloaded > > but synaptic tells me I need to put initrd=initrd.img into my > > lilo.conf. [...] > > Is there anything else I need to do before rebooting so I will have a > > workable system afterward? > > You need at least the module-init-tools (a replacement for modutils). > For a complete set of required programs, see the kernel documentation, > especially the "Changes" file. Also, a few modules might have changes > names, so look for messages about that. Hi Nicos, This is a pet peeve of mine: changing module names. Is there some list of these changes or a simple readme. Also, anyone know how to use multiple kernel versions AND load the correct modules for each. /etc/modules is ONE file. So, I have 2.4.x and 2.6.x and with the name changes, I have to MANUALLY edit /etc/moduels and such. > > Unless you're running some exotic hardware that is not enabled in the > default kernel images (like some RAID controllers), you should at least > be able to get to a console and sort the remaining issues out from > there. > > -- > Got Backup? Hi Cyb, I would make sure you have the old kernel installed and have the matching lilo.conf stanza so that you can use it if needed. And as a backup, use the 'mkboot' to make a boot disk WITH the old kernel image. -Kev
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