how can I switch kernel, SlackWare 13.37
I am trying to boot my slackware installation with the generic kernel. I need to see if that will fix my wireless connection problems.
Currently I have been booting using the huge kernel here is the slakware entry in grub Code:
###Don't change this comment - YaST2 identifier: Original name: linux### I added another entry to boot from the generic kernel and this is how it looks Code:
###Don't change this comment - YaST2 identifier: Original name: linux### My question is what should I change to make it boot using the generic kernel? I will appreciate all advice. Thank you! |
The problem is this line "initrd /boot/vmlinuz-generic-2.6.37.6". That is not your initrd, it is your kernel. Make an initrd file using the directions in README.initrd within the /boot directory and then specify that instead.
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And huge doesn't typically use an initrd but you have specified one (again your kernel, which was wrong). So your original setup was incorrect as well.
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Thank you for the information. I went to create an initrd.gz file base on the instructions and came and changed my entry here is how it looks now
Code:
###Don't change this comment - YaST2 identifier: Original name: linux### So I will really appreciate it all advice. Thank you. |
Which filesystem is on your /-partition and which command have you launched exactly to create the initrd?
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O.k so my / is formated in ext4 and to create the file I cd into /boot as root and issued the command # mkinitrd twice
If the file was wrongly created I can go and modify it. I will appreciate it all advice. I feel I am swimming in deep waters here. Thank you |
You have to build in the modules needed to access the filesystem
Code:
mkinitrd -m ext4 |
Thank you! That worked. I re created the file and now I was able to boot with the generic kernel, however it didn't fix the wireless problem.
I really appreciate all the help provided to solve this thread |
Glad it worked out for you in the end. Though I can't help but mention that README.initrd tells you about the switches to use (e.g. '-m'). ;)
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