On 12 Mar 2003 12:06:48 -0000
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> [Side question relating to the kernel - How does lilo or
> the kernel know which System.map to access?  For example,
> 
> In other words, my questions is - who is reading System.map
> and how are they accessing it? ]

AFAIK System.map isn't used in normal operation. It's a hexadecimal index of 
kernel symbols (names of kernel functions). It's used for debugging.

So while it's nice from a Good Housekeeping point of view to keep your kernel 
and symbol table matched up, you could leave it out completely and the system 
would boot and run.

Kevin

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