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Old 09-05-2006, 07:56 AM   #1
p_shinde
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more than 1 kernel


hello,


i am using redhat 7.2 with kernel 2.4, can i have more than one kernal on same 7.2???????????

if yes how many kernel???

as this current kernel is not supporting one of my display card...so can i try other kernels....and hw to do that ...will that not effect my system....?


thanks,
Prasad
 
Old 09-05-2006, 10:10 AM   #2
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Yes you can have more than one kernel.

You will only use one at a time, which you will pick at boot time.
All you have to do is compile it (read this) and then configure your boot loader to boot it.

edit, you should have put this in the Linux-Kernel forum


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