kernel presentation at ILUG on Sat.

[Charles Steinkuehler]

Dave Hull wrote:

>> A "make modules_install install" typically works for me, which on RH 
>> copies the System.map file to /boot, and even with the default kernel 
>> install script will make an initial modules.dep file.
>> 
>> On my RH box, an rc script then keeps the /boot/System.map symlink 
>> pointed to the currently running kernel at every reboot, so no manual 
>> installation is necessary.
> 
> Charles, this is great information. I'll admit it's been months since I've 
> bothered with compiling a kernel, but the System.map question is one I've had 
> for a while now, but never bothered to research in depth as my systems 
> continued to work just fine.
> 
> Where did you grep all of this wonderful information from? Have you been 
> reading kernel sources as insomnia treatment?

I extracted the information after you asked your question from the 
depmod man page, grep'ing in the /etc/rc directories for System.map and 
depmod, and the scripts called by the "install" kernel Makefile target.

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Charles Steinkuehler
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