On Wednesday 25 April 2001 10:15, you wrote:
> On Wed, 25 Apr 2001, Ted Gervais wrote:
> > I notice in the /boot directory that I have :
> >
> > vmlinuz-2.4.2-2 785602 bytes, and
> > vmlinux-2.4.2-2 2271899 bytes.
> >
> > What is the difference? I thought vmlinuz was the kernel filed that was
> > called on 'boot' but this particular file is small at least compared to
> > vmlinux?? What is the vmlinux file for. If it is part of the boot
> > process how is IT called??
>
> the "z" file is the bzipped file, which is why it's smaller. take a look
> at /etc/lilo.conf and you'll see which one's critical to have around. :-)
>
> rday
OK. Well I know that the /etc/lilo.conf file calls for the 'z' file so I will
delete the other one then..
Thanks..
--
Ted Gervais
Coldbrook, Nova Scotia Canada
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