On Thu, 13 Nov 2014 15:43:21 +0000 (UTC), James wrote: > > The kernel is a file on the DVD, not buried in the squashfs > > filesystem - the kernel is needed to mount that filesystem. Given the > > limited number of files on the DVD it quickest to send the lot to > > file. > > Once booted up, I find did not find a file with kernel as part of the > name on neither the minimalcd or livedvd. Usage of "vmlinux" was an > oversite on my part.
The kernel is just a file, it can be called anything. It is the contents
that are important, which is why I used file.
> When I used "vmlinux" to qualify the find search, I found those
> previously mentioned, on the booted up medias. Like I told likeWahoa,
> I'll have to check there once I unmount the media. I guess I could
> download and isoimage and pull it apart, or burn it to usb and look.
> For now, I've found something sufficient. With what you and Rich have
> said, I also can parse out many different kernels to look at.
Either mountthe DVD or loop mount the ISO image, which is what I did, to
browse its contents.
>
>
> > % find -type f -exec file {} + | grep kernel
> > ./boot/memtest86: Linux x86 kernel
> > ./isolinux/gentoo: Linux kernel x86 boot executable bzImage.....
> > ./isolinux/kernels.msg: ASCII text
Or, as suggested previously, look at the bootloader config file, that
will tell you the location of the kernel.
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