vmlinuz = compressed with gzip bzImage = compressed with bzip2 <- smallest foot print, but slower to load... John Rye <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 24/11/2000 09:43:40 AM Please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mark Weaver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: (bcc: Scott Walker/MTL/BAM/ActiMedia) Subject: Re: [expert] Use of "make oldconfig" while compiling a new kernel. Mark Weaver wrote: > > What is "mr proper"? > > Mark > > / * Sometimes it becomes necessary to rock the boat > * in order to get the rats up from below decks > * so they can be kicked over the side and drowned! > * > * REGISTERED LINUX USER # 182496 > */ > > <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<*REPLY SEPERATOR*>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > On Mon, 20 Nov 2000 Scott Tyson had this to say! > > > *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** > > > > On 11/20/2000 at 6:55 PM Andrew George scribbled: > > > > >Um...I think it's a little more complex than that (unless something changed > > >in 7.2's kernel-source rpm) > > > > > >What I did was download the kernel srpm > > >grab the config files out of that (forget where they are) > > >copy the kernel config file of your choice to > > >/usr/src/linux/arch/i386/defconfig > > >make oldconfig > > > > This step right here is the same as make xconfig or make menuconfig. It just uses the old config file and only asks for new items. Then follow the normal make clean, mr proper, etc. > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: > Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list. Seems Mark is asking the same ones I asked a while back on the Newbie list. May I add another? What's the difference between 'vmlinuz' and 'bzImage' when it comes to boot images? Cheers -- ICQ#: 89345394 Mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] "The number of UNIX installations has grown to 10, with more expected" (The UNIX Programmer's Manual, 2nd Edition, June 1972.) Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list. .
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