Re: In which order does the kernel deletes files?

Ron Flory (rjflory@feist.com)
Wed, 21 Jul 1999 07:26:59 -0500


Meino Christian Cramer wrote:
>
> mv /usr/src/v2.3.9/linux/arch/i386/boot/zImage /vmlinuz239 will
> internally copy the file to the root to new sectors, than delete
> the old kernel. Result: The new image will be placed beyond
> the magic limit. The boot will fail

The easiest way around this whole issue is to make a separate /boot
directory (small, about 8MB) partition that is physically located below
the 1024 cyl limit. Always place your boot images here. Once you've
done this, you will never have to worry about such things-

ron

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