hey satish, My question was that how should one upgrade to a newer kernel with Xen embedded to it. As we have it in Fedora.
there are 2 kernels by default: Fedora-xen Fedora base. Fedora base is the same as I installed the latest kernel( without Xen) Thanks, Nikhil Satish Eerpini <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: hi nikhil, I did not undeerstand your question , can u make it clearer ? On Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 11:41 PM, nikhil bharadwaj < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > hey satish, > > I am done with the kernel compilation. > > But do tell me how to do the same with Xen . > > > Satish Eerpini <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <eerpini%40gmail.com>> wrote: 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]<bharadwaj_nikhil2003%40yahoo.com>> > 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><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> > <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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
