I just compiled linux-2.4.6 on RH 7.1 from the PCQ CD. Now, for some reason I want to remove my ext2 partition. I will be reinstalling RH later. So, in order to use the kernel I had compiled earlier, which files, other than the kernel image, do I need to backup. The modules/2.4.6 directory? Also, System.map-2.4.6 maybe?
Chrisil
Sometime on Jul 14, Chrisil assembled some asciibets to say:
Now, for some reason I want to remove my ext2 partition. I will be reinstalling RH later. So, in order to use the kernel I had compiled earlier, which files, other than the kernel image, do I need to backup. The modules/2.4.6 directory? Also, System.map-2.4.6 maybe?
You got that right. You'd probably also want to keep your kernel headers (kernel.h, and /usr/include/linux, /usr/include/asm), although you can always get this from your sources.
Philip
On Sun, 15 Jul 2001, Philip S Tellis wrote:
backup. The modules/2.4.6 directory? Also, System.map-2.4.6 maybe?
You got that right. You'd probably also want to keep your kernel headers (kernel.h, and /usr/include/linux, /usr/include/asm), although you can always get this from your sources.
One more thing: what is the System.map file used for anyway?
Chrisil
Sometime Today, Chrisil assembled some asciibets to say:
One more thing: what is the System.map file used for anyway?
The kernel logger uses it as well as other system utilities. It has a mapping of all symbols in the kernel to their addresses or something like that.
Philip
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