On 2001-05-06T17:45:06,
Keith Owens <kaos@ocs.com.au> said:
> You already have a working kernel which you want to rename to use as a
> backup version. Changing EXTRAVERSION and recompiling builds a new
> kernel and adds uncertainty about whether the kernel still works - did
> you change anything else before recompiling?
You assign a new EXTRAVERSION to the new kernel you are building, and keep the
old kernel at the old name.
Problem solved.
Sincerely,
Lars Marowsky-Brée <lmb@suse.de>
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