Loadlin w/ Redhat Kernel Update

ugenn · 12-30-2002, 01:34 AM

I just downloaded RH's latest stock kernel (kernel-2.4.18-19.8.0.i586.rpm). But the vmlinuz file contained within doesn't
unpack with loadlin anymore. I get an error that says the format is invalid and the system halts. Is the newer kenel using a new compression format and do I need to upgrade loadlin? The version of loadlin remains the same on RH's site.

eco2geek · 02-16-2003, 01:47 AM

You need to use version 1.6c of LOADLIN.EXE in order to make it work. Get it at the author's home page, http://elserv.ffm.fgan.de/~lermen/

(Note: RedHat 8 comes with kernel version 2.4.18-14. The version of loadlin that comes on the RedHat 8 CD is older than v1.6c and will NOT work. Gotcha!)

HTH -
e2g