Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2004 11:49:53 -0500 From: Bob Perry <rperry4@earthlink.net> To: FreeBSD-Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: What is the Proper Kernel Location? Message-ID: <40533BB1.1020502@earthlink.net>
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Hello, Preparing to apply my first patch to my system and came across a section from the Handbook that I don't fully understand. In section 9.6 If Something Goes Wrong, there is a note in a sub-section called, "The kernel does not boot" which reads: *Note:* If you are having trouble building a kernel, make sure to keep a GENERIC, or some other kernel that is known to work on hand as a different name that will not get erased on the next build. You cannot rely on kernel.old because when installing a new kernel, kernel.old is overwritten with the last installed kernel which may be non-functional. Also, as soon as possible, move the working kernel to the proper kernel location or commands such as ps(1) <http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=ps&sektion=1>; will not work properly. I thought kernels are all found in the / directory. If so, what location is this passage referring to as the "proper kernel location?" Thanks, Bob Perry -- I've learned that whatever hits the fan will not be evenly distributed. FreeBSD 4.9-RELEASE-p2 #0
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