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Old 04-20-2002, 02:20 PM   #1
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Kernel Compile

I recompiled my kernel, and i got this warning "kernel s to big for standalone boot from floppy" what should i do? i can't get this kernel to boot.

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Old 04-20-2002, 02:32 PM   #2
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Are you sure that you cant leave some stuff out ? or use some modules?
 
Old 04-20-2002, 03:49 PM   #3
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yea - jonnyjonjon said. also did you make a bzimage?
 
Old 04-21-2002, 03:24 AM   #4
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yeah it was bzImage.
 
Old 04-21-2002, 04:48 AM   #5
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"kernel s to big for standalone boot from floppy"
It should still boot from HD shouldn't it? Anyway, things like soundcarddrivers can(/should?) be loaded as modules perfectly. Also check if you compile any drivers/code for hardware you don't have.
 
Old 04-21-2002, 07:41 AM   #6
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It's a problem only if you want boot it from floppy.
For an usual HD boot just forgot about it.
 
Old 04-21-2002, 03:13 PM   #7
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Hey what do you nead to boot this big kernel from flippy for any way? Do you play mp3`s while installing your new distro or something? No but serius what is it you nead this big kernel for? XFS support or something?
 
  


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