Dave wrote:
> I have the tar and config file already made. So if I understand you
> correctly; then I could essentially use make mrproper and then edit my
> lilo config file to allow me to boot into the new image?
No, that's not what was said. You said you had "lost track" of where you
were in the compile process and asked how to get rid of the files you had
already created in the process. I said "make mrproper" would do that.
Faux suggested you protect and keep your .config file. He assumed you had
got that far in the process, which, apparently, you did.
Floyd addressed disk space issues, because you said you had "filled up" your
disk.
If you have not completed the compile process, you do not have a new kernel
installed. Doing make mrproper at this point will just wipe out everything
you have done, including the .config file.
> Im not really trying to get rid of my existing kernel I would just like
> to test out my custom kernels with a known good backup. Actually since
> i havent added anything to my existing cofiguration but only removed
> modules; is there a way to use the existing modules made during my
> initial install?
First, you need to complete the kernel compile (assuming you do have
sufficient disk space). If you finished the config step and are satisfied
with what you did: 1) move the .config file to someplace outside the
source tree; 2) make mrproper to clean up the source tree; 3) move
the .config file back; 4) make oldconfig (this will configure the source
tree using your .config file, so you don't have to repeat that step. Now,
stop. Read the README file at the top of the source tree thoroughly, and
read up on how to install and use a second kernel without losing your old
one (link below). After you understand what you're doing, procede with
compiling the new kernel, installing it, moving your old modules out of the
way, editing /etc/lilo.conf, and running /sbin/lilo. By all means, save a
copy of your current lilo.conf, and your current kernel image.
http://www.tldp.org/LDP/lame/LAME/li...el-custom.html
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Old Man