Hi Nikhil , After u have compiled the kernel, that is, after u have issued the 'make' command, install the compiled modules by executing "make modules_install". This will install the modules.
Then install the kernel by using the command "make install ". This will put the kernel image in the /boot directory and will also make required entries to the grub cofiguration file Do these and let me know if u are able to boot. There is also another method if u are not able to automatically install the kernel image, u can copy the kernel image to the boot directory and then create a INITRD image and edit the /boot/grub.conf file manually, ... but it is generally not required, ..... it was not required for me. I was able to install the 2.6.24 kernel easily, on Fedora 8. In case it does not work , i can explain the manual method in more detail. On 3/31/08, nikhil bharadwaj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > hey satish, > > I have tried compiling the source code. But after doing that I do not find > how to start the system with the latest kernel. Also, how to add the kernel > to the grub.conf file. > > Nikhil > > Satish Eerpini <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <eerpini%40gmail.com>> wrote: Hi Nikhil, > > well the best method is that of compiling the source, but the only other > choice is if someone has already compiled the kernel for u and created a rpm > out of it, which also takes a little longer than compiling the kernel from > source, .... so find out through some googling if 2.6.24 kernel rpms are > available on the internet. > > I suppose even if they are available they will have dependencies ! > So i suggest go for kernel source compiling, if u have any doubts with > that please post ! > > On 3/31/08, nikhil bharadwaj <[EMAIL > PROTECTED]<bharadwaj_nikhil2003%40yahoo.com>> > wrote: > > > > hi all, > > > > I am using Fedora 8 with Linux version 2.6.21.Now I need to upgrade it > to > > a newer version 2.6.24. > > > > How do I proceed. The way of compiling the code and modules is time > > consuming so is there any other way to do it. > > > > Awaiting for a reply. > > > > Thanks, > > Nikhil > > > > > >
