On Sat, 24 Jun 2000, r00t the LiNuXeRRR wrote about, Re: New kernel too big:
> Hallo
>
> > Hello all,
> > I'm using RH 6.2 with kernel 2.2.14 and I'm having problems with a new
> > kernel.
> > Lilo says the new kernel is too big -
> > #Added linux *
> > #Kernel /boot/vmlinux is too big
> > Same for bvmlinux
>
> Upgrade to kernel >= 2.2.16, because in kernels < 2.2.15 it-s a major bug
Kernels lower than 2.2.14 do not have so many "major" problems at all, what
you possably mean is that 2.2.15 has a problem with interrupts, however
that does not effect all users of 2.2.15. It was reported on the
linux-kernel-mailing list that the problem only showed up when certain
networking cards were used.
>
> Your problem is the name of the kernel [vmlinuz-2.2.14-5.0]. This is too
> long ... Try rename and i'm shur it's working, and lilo is writing your
> boot ...
NO, its not, there is nothing wrong with the name vmlinuz-2.2.14-5.0
I dont know exactly how many chars the "EXTRAVERSION" can be but it is
longer than the above as i have a kernel defined with 5 chars, the above is
only 4.
>
> Rename all *-2.2.14-5.0 to *2.2.14.
Do that and the system will be rendered unbootable when that kernel is
choosen at bootime.
>
> > I must be missing something here. vmlinux and bvmlinux are smaller, but
> > lilo says they are too big.
> > I get the same type of response after "make zImage".
> > When I did make xconfig, I removed a lot of stuff and added 3
> > modules for ax25. I've been able to do this with older versions of RH, but
> > now I'm stumped.
> > Seems odd to me that bvmlinux and vmlinux are the same size. Shouldn't
> > bvmlinux be smaller.
> > Any words of wisdom from anyone?
There is i think but one answer to this problem.
Use "make bzImage".
> >
>
> Best regards,
> Cosmin
>
> P.S. Do not forget to upgrade to 2.2.16 or 2.2.17-pre* ... :)
AFAIK there is nothing wrong with 2.2.14 and further more to advise someone
to upgrade to a pre kernel is not really a good thing.
I suggest the origanal question asker takes a look at my web page stated
below in my sig, as it contains a page about kernels for AX25.
--
Regards Richard
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http://people.zeelandnet.nl/pa3gcu/
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