[SLUG] kernel upgrade.

[Jamie Adams]

> Hi all,
>
> I've been trying to change from my current 2.4.18bf24 kernel to a
> 2.4.18-686 kernel.  Finding the kernel and installing it is no
> problem.  But I have problems when I'm asked make sure I've upgraded
> my /etc/lilo.conf file.  I'm prompted to add, 'initrd=/initrd.conf' to
> the 'image=/vmlinuz' stanza.  This I've tried but without success as I
> just get error messages.  I was under the impression the any changes to
> lilo.conf needed to be followed by running '/sbin/lilo.conf'.
>
> I know this procedure was successful at the last slug meet when
> Debian was reinstalled on my new machine.  But I can't for the life of
> me remember how it was done.
>
> Dose anyone have any clues?
>

The way I solved it was to recompile the new kernel without initrd support. Then
you dont need to boot with the initrd image! Not really an answer to your
question, but a last resort if it really gets you stuck.

Jamie

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