Re: kernel update, initrd image help
On (05/10/04 14:27), Ian L wrote:
> To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
> From: Ian L <debhelp@merk.caltech.edu>
> Date: Tue, 05 Oct 2004 14:27:35 -0700
> Subject: kernel update, initrd image help
>
> I'm trying to install kernel 2.6.8 and during the apt process it says i
> need to configure lilo to use initrd.
>
> Can someone either explain the process for doing this or point me to a link
> that does? I found a default mkinitrd.conf file, ran mkinitrd and it
> created an image file (it complaining about there being no module
> directory). But i'm not sure what settings in the config file i should set.
>
> The main reason i want to upgrade the kernel is to try and get my network
> cards working (nforce2 and intel pro 100 s).
Hi Ian
You need to edit /etc/lilo.conf (as root) ...be careful ;)
It is worth looking at man lilo.conf
FWIW the kernel options in my lilo.conf looks like this:
# Kernel command line options that apply to all installed images go
# here. See: The `boot-prompt-HOWO' and `kernel-parameters.txt' in
# the Linux kernel `Documentation' directory.
#
# append=""
# Boot up Linux by default.
#
default=Linux
initrd=/initrd.img
image=/vmlinuz
label=Linux
read-only
# restricted
# alias=1
image=/vmlinuz.old
label=LinuxOLD
read-only
optional
# restricted
# alias=2
# If you have another OS on this
# machine to boot, you can
# uncomment the
# following lines, changing the
# device name on the `other'
# line to
# where your other OS' partition
# is.
#
# other=/dev/hda4
# label=HURD
# restricted
# alias=3
~
YMMV
Clive
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