[CoLoCo] how do I install another kernel

TC telecon at infosyndicate.net
Mon Feb 25 01:35:51 GMT 2008


Just keep the original, and add the new kernel as a separate grub entry.
No real need to duplicate the old one, just be careful how you install
the new one.

Jim Hutchinson wrote:
> I was reading an interesting article in the latest Linux Journal about
> how to tweak your system. One suggestion was to compile a new kernel
> specific to your hardware. I'd like to give that a try but it suggested
> doing it with a backup kernel in case things go wrong. How do I install
> another copy of the kernel that I can mess with and if all goes wrong
> still be able to boot the normal kernel.? I'm currently using
> 2.6.22-14-generic. A bit of google searching has not yet enlightened me
> on how to install this kernel twice but have them be separate so I can
> mess with one but still boot from the other.
> 
> Thanks,
> -jim
> 
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