On 3 Nov 2002, Phil Lambert wrote: > Hey all I have a problem activating a new kernel I am hoping someone can > help. I do the the following: > > cd /usr/src/linux-2.4.19 > > make mrproper -> successful > make xconfig - > successful > make dep -> successful > make clean -> successful > make bzImage -> successful > make modules -> successful > make modules_install -> successful > > mkinitrd --with=ext3 /boot/initrd-2.4.19.img 2.4.19 -> fails "no > mbcache module > > mkinitrd /boot/initrd-2.4.19.img 2.4.19 -> successful if it's convenient, why bother having to make an initrd at all? since you're building a new kernel, you might as well just build ext3 support into the kernel proper. then you can dispense with this whole mkinitrd business. frankly, i'm still puzzled why red hat doesn't do that in the first place. i've heard the argument that it's not done since red hat considers ext3 to still be "experimental". if that's the case, why is ext3 the default FS for installation? seems like some inconsistency there. anyway, make your life simple and get rid of this step. just my $0.03. (that's $0.02 U.S.) rday -- Psyche-list mailing list Psyche-list@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list
