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Simple, safe kernel compile and install.
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Nothing special, my first suggestion would be to read more texts on kernels
and try to educate yourself as to what you are doing when using these notes.

[H3C] EPiC




1)  Copy /vmlinuz to /vmlinuz.safe

	This will make a backup copy of the kernel and configuration you
	are currently using. 



2)  Edit /etc/lilo.conf  You will have something similiar to:

		image = /vmlinuz
  		root = /dev/hda2
  		label = Linux
  		read-only


	You will want to add the backup image to the config file, as follows
	(Note: Your hard drive information (/dev/hd*) may be different.)

		image = /vmlinuz.safe
  		root = /dev/hda2
  		label = Safe
  		read-only

	That will allow you to chose between the new kernel attempt, and the
	old "safe" kernel at boot. 


3) Run lilo,   be sure your new image was loaded succesfully.  

	EX:    	root@apollo:/etc# lilo
			Added Linux *
			Added Safe
			Added 2.2.19
			Added 2.4.16
			Added 2.4.17
	   	root@apollo:/etc# 


4) Get kernel source. (linux-*.*.*.tar.gz) from kernel.org


5) Extract the source, and enter the created "linux" directory.


6) Type make menuconfig,  here you will have to go through the menus and
   configure the options to your needs.

7) Type make dep

8) Type make clean

9) Type make bzImage

10) Type make bzlilo


  ** I would recommend you check the configuration of /etc/lilo.conf over again
     and run lilo one more time making sure your safe image is available and loaded.



reboot