thanks, I hadn't noticed that file in the /usr/src/linux directory
"Brian T. Schellenberger" wrote:
> The System.map file is theoretically used only for "debugging" type
> stuff but the original user's report makes me wonder if it does
> something more critical.
>
> On Tue, 28 Mar 2000, you wrote:
> | Tim & Val Litwiller wrote:
> |
> | > This should probably be in the newbie list, but since I don't have time
> | > for both I'll ask it here?
> | >
> | > What is the System.map file for? and does it matter if it is not the
> | > same as the kernel that i am running?
> | >
> | > I went back to a 2.2.13 kernel so I could apply the hpt366 kernel patch
> | > to support my Abit BP6 motherboard, It works great hdparm -tT went up
> | > to 80MB/sec and 28MB/sec
> | > Also I no longer get the apic messages that the default kernel keeps
> | > throwing up, and the SMP kernel doesn't crash every 30 minutes.
> | >
> | > But every time I run top or some of the other system utilities I get a
> | > message that System.map doesn't match the current kernel.
> | >
> | > When I complied the kernel I did a make bzImage and then copied and
> | > renamed and manually edited lilo. Would the proper System.map file have
> | > been created if I had run make bzlilo or make install?
> | >
> | > How can I generate this file now so I can use my working kernel.
> |
> | When you compile the new kernel and make bzImage, two files are generated
> | that you need to copy to your /boot directory; 'System.map' (should be
> | right in front of you at /usr/src/linux) and the new bzImage you just
> | created (you will use the command 'cp arch/i386/bzImage
> | /boot/vmlinuz-2.2.xx')
> |
> | As to what the System.map file is for, I have my guesses, but I really
> | don't know.....
> |
> | Michael Holt
> | [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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