Re: set up new kernel with grub

[linux-os \(Dick Johnson\)]

On Wed, 4 Apr 2007, Michael wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I compiled a new kernel: 2.6.20.3, and hope to test it without removing
> my old kernel.

You don't need to remove your old kernel. Log in as root.

# cd /usr/src/linux-2.6.20.3
If your current kernel is 2.6.20.3, edit the Makefile to
add some character after "EXTRAVERSION" as EXTRAVERSION= 3x
# cp .config ..
# make distclean
# cp ../.config .
# make oldconfig
# make
# make modules_install
# make install

The result will put the new kernel in the GRUB menu so you can
always go back to the old one if the new one doesn't work.

Cheers,
Dick Johnson
Penguin : Linux version 2.6.16.24 on an i686 machine (5592.65 BogoMips).
New book: http://www.AbominableFirebug.com/
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