Ben Sheron wrote:
I'm attempting to recompile my kernel on SuSE 9,1. The last time I tried this I ended up messing up the system and having to reinstall. So, if I go into Yast and create a boot floppy, and then I mess up a compiled kernel to the point where my system won't boot, I can get it to work with the boot floppy, right?
Just thought I'd run it past you guys... Thanks.
Ben
It depends on how you handle the new kernel, my methods have always been to leave what works completely untouched and leaves me to rebuild to my heart's content. 1. cp -dpR linux-x.y.z-a linux-x.y.z-a1; cd linux-x.y.z-a1 2. Change the Makefile to make EXTRAVERSION = -a1 3. make ?config 4. make bzImage && make modules && make modules_install 5. cp bzImage /boot/x.y.z-a1 6. edit /boot/grub/menu.lst to add lines for the new kernel. 7. mkinitrd for the kernel. I don't do use INITRD as I need reiserfs, so there is zero point in having it as a module. If you screw up something in the new kernel, the original is still intact and ready to go. Regards Sid. -- Sid Boyce .... Hamradio G3VBV and keen Flyer =====LINUX ONLY USED HERE=====