Either way will do. The install kernel has the advantage that it's self contained, doesn't need to be updated, and doesn't break, since it's rebuilt from "scratch" every time you boot it.
It's annoying having to do the manual net config every time, but I could fix that if I had the time. > -----Original Message----- > From: John Summerfield [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 1:48 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [LINUX-390] R/O Linux guest? > > > > On zLinux, I've found that the "install kernel" can be your > friend. Stick a > > copy on a minidisk somewhere, and if your system won't > boot, you can boot the > > install kernel from the reader, mount the > > real root, and survey the damage. > > I would have thought a small recovery system would be a small > price well-worth > paying, for Zed users, particularly if you're using VM. > > > -- > Cheers > John Summerfield > > Microsoft's most solid OS: http://www.geocities.com/rcwoolley/ > > Note: mail delivered to me is deemed to be intended for me, > for my disposition. > > ============================== > If you don't like being told you're wrong, > be right! >
