Re: 2.4.19 kernel

--On Friday, October 25, 2002 11:42:10 PM +0200 Stefan Reinauer 
<[email protected]> wrote:

> * [email protected]
> <[email protected]> [021025 23:30]:
>>
>> Stefan,
>>
>> Is installing the new kernel as simple as:
>>
>>   rpm -i k_deflt-2.4.19-0.alpha.rpm
>>
>> and then reboot?
>
> You need to do
># modprobe loop (2.2 kernels only iirc)
> before installing the RPM and
># mk_initrd -i initrd -k vmlinuz
> after installing the RPM.
>
> It's advised to check /etc/aboot.conf - the kernels
> were renamed from vmlinux.gz to vmlinuz at some point in time.
>
>   Stefan

Okay, I tried this, but I am still missing something.  Here is what I tried:

  # cp /boot/vmlinux.gz /boot/vmlinux.old.gz
  # modprobe loop
  # rpm --install --force k_deflt-2.4.19-0.alpha.rpm
  # mk_initrd -i initrd -k vmlinuz
  <changed /etc/aboot.conf to use the new kernel>

Then when I try to boot this kernel it cannot find the root file system. 
Looks like it is not finding any SCSI devices.  At least I don't see them 
being discovered.  This is a DEC Personal Work Station with a qLogic fast 
wide scsi card.  What am I missing?

Thanks in advance,

Bill

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