Joseph V Moss wrote: I did the lilo part but still pointint to the 2.2.12 initrd . IT boots fine but can you explain what the significance of mkinitrd is . I thought lilo installing the boot image was the only requirement. > The instructions in RHSA-2000:037-01 (2.2.16 kernel update) tell you: > > 4. Solution: > > For each RPM for your particular architecture, run: > > rpm -Fvh [filename] > > where filename is the name of the RPM. > > These instructions are incomplete and may result in a system that > is unbootable. > > After updating the RPM files, you should also: > > (1) run mkinitrd to create a new initial ramdisk image > [this step may not be necessary on some systems] > > (2) update your lilo.conf file > > (3) run /sbin/lilo > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > LIH is all for free speech. But it was created for a purpose - to help > people discuss issues about installing and running Linux. If your > messages are counterproductive to this purpose, your privileges to > submit messages can and will be revoked. -- ##################### [EMAIL PROTECTED] Life is free and so is Linux www.intellinux.com (please note my spam deterrent email id) ##################### ----------------------------------------------------------------------- For more information on the LIH mailing list see: http://lists.linux-india.org/lists/LIH
