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Date:      Wed, 28 May 2003 11:08:20 -0400
From:      "Joseph Gleason" <clash@tasam.com>
To:        "Fernan Aguero" <fernan@iib.unsam.edu.ar>, <questions@freebsd.org>
Subject:   Re: booting a different kernel each time
Message-ID:  <005e01c3252a$f9cf6a80$08695f0a@frigate>
References:  <20030528145803.GA351@iib.unsam.edu.ar>

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I would recommend just making a new kernel that can support the hardware of either machine.

To the best of my knowledge there would be no problem going back and forth.  As for the modules, I wouldn't worry about it.  I
believe that as long as both kernels are compiled from the same source tree, the modules should be the same.

However, I am certainly not the King of Weasels when it comes to kernel modules so I may be mistaken.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fernan Aguero" <fernan@iib.unsam.edu.ar>
To: <questions@freebsd.org>
Sent: 28 May, 2003 10:58
Subject: booting a different kernel each time


> Hi,
>
> I need to send my everyday machine (pentiumIII) to repair. I will
> take the disks and move them to a spare pentiumI so I can
> keep working meanwhile.
>
> The problem is I need to have a kernel that will work with a
> different processor and with a different ethernet card.
>
> My question: are there any issues in having two different
> kernels and booting from the alternatively? I mean switching
> kernels before booting so I don't have to 'unload' a kernel
> at boot time and then load a diffent one.
>
> And: should I backup both the kernel and the kernel modules
> under a different name (kernel.p3, modules.p3/) so I can
> then boot from it later?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Fernan
>
> PS: please CC me since I'm not subscribed to the list
>
> -- 
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