Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2002 09:03:25 -0400 From: "Jonathan Arnold" <jdarnold@buddydog.org> To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Upgrading Computer Message-ID: <200210230903250920.0E0054D6@mail.speakeasy.net> In-Reply-To: <00cc01c27a98$6eef0110$fb69cecd@donatev49iknkl> References: <00cc01c27a98$6eef0110$fb69cecd@donatev49iknkl>
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>I just aquired a pent 300 and was currently using a pent 200. But I used a
>GENERIC kernel that came with the FreeBSD because I never new how to=
modify
>it at the time. Because I never changed the Kernel can't I just switch the
>hardrives and network cards? From reading the boot up process I don't=
think
I don't think there should be a problem, but I too will be experimenting
with this. I just ordered a new mobo and CPU (nothing cutting edge - a 1.6
AMD) to replace my old dual 333mhz system, and that's exactly what I=
planned
to do. Reboot using the GENERIC kernel.
BTW, assuming you have a reasonably fast Internet connection, rebuilding
the kernel is nothing to be that scared of. There's plenty of great=
resources,
and as long as you know how to select which kernel at boot time, and you
save your currently working one with a known name, you can always get back
up and running.
Just to change subject a bit, one thing a lot of the resources say when you
want to select which kernel to boot is to hit some key besides enter at
the prompt. Then, at the "ok" prompt, just say "boot theotherkernel". But
when I try this, I get a "Kernel has already been loaded" message. I=
finally
figured out to do an "unload kernel" to get around this, but I was=
wondering
why I had to do this?
--
Jonathan Arnold (mailto:jdarnold@buddydog.org)
The Incredible Brightness of Seeing, a Home Theater weblog
http://www.anaze.us/HomeTheater
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