system.map without linking

monohouse · 09-13-2008, 12:20 PM

is it possible to tell the kernel a specific name of the System.map file, without having to link to it ?

Uncle_Theodore · 09-13-2008, 12:34 PM

Strictly speaking, you don't need to symlink System.map to System.map-<version>, because all programs know to look for System.map-<version> files in proper places. Here's a nice guide:

http://dirac.org/linux/system.map/

verndog · 09-14-2008, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle_Theodore

Strictly speaking, you don't need to symlink System.map to System.map-<version>, because all programs know to look for System.map-<version> files in proper places. Here's a nice guide:

http://dirac.org/linux/system.map/

Thank you for this link! I was wondering recently what and why is System.map there. I read the file, but it made no sense. I saw that there was one for each kernel. I thought that mine was missing and wondered why. Only yesterday did I discover I did have one, after I compiled the kernel. After reading your link, it makes more sense. thanks again!