can someone be kind enough out there to tell me how to start slackware with kernel 2.6 instead of the default kernel 2.4. I'm in the process of installing one.

what are you installing?
a full Slackware 10.2 or a custom 2.6.x kernel?

what's with the thread title anyway?

# Install the 2.6 packages from /extra/linux-2.6.17.11
# Remove the 2.4 packages

cd /boot

# I'm using XFS on my test box here, so you will have to use different parameters for reiser etc. in the following line. Don't forget to change hda2 to your install partition

mkinitrd -c -k 2.6.17.11 -m exportfs:xfs -f xfs -r /dev/hda2

# Edit lilo.conf and make these changes. Note that I'm using hda2, you need to change that line to reflect your install partition

pico /etc/lilo.conf
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#Linux bootable partition config begins

image = /boot/vmlinuz-generic-2.6.17.11
initrd = /boot/initrd.gz
root = /dev/hda2
label = Linux-2.6.17.11
read-only
#Linux bootable config ends
-------
# Run lilo to make the changes take effect

lilo -v

# Providing lilo says it's added your new kernel...

reboot

At the isolinux start screen, press F3 to see the list of available kernels.
Select "huge26" as the kernel to boot. Afterwards, do not forget to install the kernel-modules package from /extra/linux-2.6.17.11/ directory!

Eric

Heh heh heh.. I just wanted to comment on your response style. I like it, it's like reading a decent README or INSTALL file I like the commented comments, excellent.

Cool

I was under the impression that you would be able to select the 2.6 kernel at the kernel selection screen. Is this not the case?

Yes you can - I believe that's what Alien Bob was referring to: