heya guys, i seem to have the same problem everytime i try to compile a kernel in debian. i was able t do it in redhat with GRUB, but with Debian (i use lilo in debian) after i compile it (easy part) it prompts me with these LILO config questions, thats where i dont know what im doing and usually select something that causses kernel panic apon rebooting :/

It asks questions something like where would you like to save the boot info, like what partition and so on. it was on sarge/sid.

Anyone have any quick refrence/guide/info that will help me with that last part i probably keep stupidly messing up?

thanks guys

-Krause

i usually just install it to the MBR. you could also install it to a floppy if you have one, so you don't mess up what's already in your boot record. then once you have a better idea of what you want to do, you can replace your grub MBR with lilo.

boot is the hard disk, with no partition specified:

boot = /dev/hda

and root is where the install is, partition specified:

root = /dev/hda1

here's my lilo.conf for reference:

What is the benefit of installing kernels the Debian way? I have always just downloaded the source from kernel.org and then edited lilo by hand (I know...it's evil to do in the Debian world...It's the Slackwarian in me I guess).

i've always done it that way in debian, too. i hate that initrd thing.

Initrd is one of those things I have never taken any time to learn about. The man page is actually fairly interesting. I'm thinking Initrd is a good thing.