I think you need not install lilo or grub. boot the system with the previsous kernel and then configure the grub and specify the root path correctly in that. On Tue, 7 Dec 2004 15:14:32 +0000 (GMT), Anish Mathew <nedumannilanish@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > hi bob > u need to create a ram disk image for ur new kernel. > if ur kernel version is 2.6.0 > create the image using > mkinitrd /boot/initrd.2.6.0.img 2.6.0 > > if ur using lilo as boot loader edit /etc/lilo.con and add > initrd=/boot/initrd.2.6.0.img for ur new kernel > save and exit > run lilo -v to reinstall lilo. > > anish. > > > > Bob Metelsky <bobmetelsky@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Im having a difficult time implementing a new kernel > > I do > bzip2 -dc linux-2.6.0.tar.bz2 | tar xvf - > make menuconfig > make bzImage > make modules > make modules_install > make install > > Researching my error I found this > http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-list/2004-November/msg03120.html > > " > 2. Navigate through the menus: "Device Drivers -> Block Devices" > 3. Enable "RAM disk support", and "Initial RAM disk (initrd) support" > 4. Enable any other kernel stuff you want/need. > 5. Run "make", then (as root) "make modules_install", and "make install" > > The "make install" will create your initrd and add the appropriate > stanza in your /boot/grub/grub.conf. > make install > " > I do not run the original "make" but rather make bzImage > > This does exactly that > the new kernel and image are copied to /boot > grub is "automagically" edited > but... I still end up with the "kernel panic no init found - Try > passing init= to kernel" > > Any Ideas what i may be doing wrong? > > Thanks > Bob > > -- > "Oracle error messages being what they are, do not > highlight the correct cause of fault, but will identify > some other error located close to where the real fault lies." > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > > --------------------------------- > Win a castle for NYE with your mates and Yahoo! Messenger > > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > -- bala> balachandar muruganantham bala> lynx http://chandar.blogspot.com -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
