rename the kernel-image

ekdya · 09-17-2006, 08:22 PM

I have a kernel-image ... .deb in my /usr/src/ I just custom built it, can I rename and install it and get no side effects?

thanks

Thoreau · 09-18-2006, 01:04 AM

If you install the kernel, and initrd, and the config files, and /sbin/lilo, you can name it whatever you want.

ekdya · 09-18-2006, 01:11 AM

after I built the image, I did
:/usr/src# dpkg -i kernel-image-2.6.16.yymmdd_10.00.Custom_i386.deb
wich installed and updated grup automaticaly.
do I need to do more?

you said something about initrd and config files???

eerok · 09-18-2006, 01:34 AM

Well, the config file would be for grub, where you have to specify the kernel. Your initrd should be okay, based on what you did. So I'd guess you're okay all around. You can test it by rebooting, though of course it's always wise to have a reliable fallback option.

archtoad6 · 09-25-2006, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by eerok

Well, the config file would be for grub, . . .

Are you referring to /boot/grub/grub.conf? It's been /boot/grub/menu.lst for some time.