Changing the kernel in Ubuntu 6.06 server install

[Liam Proven]

On 6/16/06, Andrew Zajac <arzajac at gmail.com> wrote:

> On 6/16/06, Liam Proven <lproven at gmail.com> wrote:

> I've asked on the UbuntuServer development list & apparently the
> kernel is compiled for 686. My processor is a 586. A 386-optimised
> kernel is included on the CD, they tell me, but how can I change the
> installed kernel, when I can't even boot the OS?
>
>
> I guess the installer uses the linux-386 image just like the installer on
> the Desktop ad the alternate cd?  That would explain why the installer boots
> but yourinstalled system does not.  Maybe boot your system with the install
> cd and use the rescue mode to chroot into your system?  Then install
> linux-386.
>
> You probably can do this on a fresh install too, by switching consoles and
> chrooting into the target system after you install but just before you
> reboot.

Ah. Good idea; I will try that! Thanks!

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