Re: what is the process for migrating a pre-built kernel to a new machine?

2006-03-26 Thread Jason C. Wells
Jonathan Horne wrote: Can you give me more specifics on exactly what should be moved/copied? I recommend backing up from / on down. As I like to say, Nuke em from orbit. It's the only way to be sure. That's my specific answer on what should be moved or copied. Later, Jason

Re: what is the process for migrating a pre-built kernel to a new machine?

2006-03-26 Thread Fabian Keil
Jonathan Horne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So if when you say copy the kernel, do you just mean the contents of the /boot/kernel directory, and that's as plain as it is? Or is there more to it? You should make sure that userland and the new kernel are in sync. The reason I'm asking, is that

what is the process for migrating a pre-built kernel to a new machine?

2006-03-25 Thread Jonathan Horne
What if I want to use a kernel I compiled on one system, on another system? What is the process to successfully migrate a kernel from one system to another (or back to the same after a disaster recovery)? Thanks, jonathan ___

Re: what is the process for migrating a pre-built kernel to a new machine?

2006-03-25 Thread Jason C. Wells
Jonathan Horne wrote: What if I want to use a kernel I compiled on one system, on another system? What is the process to successfully migrate a kernel from one system to another (or back to the same after a disaster recovery)? Just FTP, NFS, or otherwise copy the kernel to the new system and

RE: what is the process for migrating a pre-built kernel to a new machine?

2006-03-25 Thread Jonathan Horne
So if when you say copy the kernel, do you just mean the contents of the /boot/kernel directory, and that's as plain as it is? Or is there more to it? The reason I'm asking, is that I always plan for disaster recovery, and after a build, easily the single longest task for bringing my particular