Oops. It sounds like you forgot to run lilo after replacing the
vmlinuz file in the /boot directory. I made this mistake a few times
myself when I first started compiling my own kernels.
As for a repair, the only two methods I am aware of are:
1. Boot with a rescue disk, restore your boot directory and run lilo.
2. Start over and reinstall.
On Tue, 15 Feb 2000, you wrote:
> Ok, so I mentioned earlier I had problems with my SB
> Live! I have Mandrake 6.1 and tried to recompile the
> kernel to version 2.2.5 (Creative told me their beta
> drivers worked for only this version).
>
> Anyway, the compilation seemed like a success. Then I
> rebooted, and I got in, but nothing changed. It still
> said I had the same kernel. I replace vmlinuz with
> the
> one that I made with "make bzimage" but nothing. So
> then I thought I could switch the boot directory. So
> I did this:
>
> mv /boot /boot.old
> mv /tmp/linux2.2.5/boot /boot
>
> linux2.2.5 is the name of the directory where I
> untarred the kernel
>
> Anyway, I can't get back into Linux. When LiLo starts
> I choose Linux and it hangs on "Starting Linux..."
>
> HELP! <sniffle>
>
> James
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