Re: Install new kernel without reboots.

[Måns Rullgård]

Maciej Soltysiak <solt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> I have heard it is possible to change the kernel without reboots.
> And I am not talking about UML.
>
> Is it true? I could not find any documents on the web.

Maybe your source was referring to modules.  Modules can be replaced
while running, but that's it.  The topic of replacing a running kernel
completely arises a few times a year.  Check the list archive to see
what the problems are.

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Måns Rullgård
mru@xxxxxxxxxxxx

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