How do I update the kernel?

[ngmlinux]

I found that part of my kernel 2.6.11-6mdk was missing (could not automake) and then found I somehow had the source for the 2.6.11-12mdk kernel sitting on my machine. So I figured I minus well install the new kernel and expect this issue to fix itself.

Well I just made the 2.6.11-12mdk kernel and have no idea what to do next. I want install this kernel and cleanly removed 6mdk. And I want to be able to do all that in a short amount of time if possible (without having to do the dual boot and all that). Anyone familiar with this process?

Thanks.

[Dapper Dan]

With Mandrake, I think all you have to do is install it in the software manager in the Mandrake Control Center. It should then show up as boot choice in your menu.

[ngmlinux]

Yeah, that's how it's supposed to work but something was wrong with the GUI method. So I had to manually compile and install the new kernel, I then setup lilo to allow for booting to the new kernel. Things seem to work now. Just to warn others, Mandrake Control Center is not a stable method of updating the kernel. Best way to do it is manually in the shell.

[Dapper Dan]

Did you install the kernel from the command line using urpmi, or did you actually compile the kernel from scratch?

[ngmlinux]

compiled from scratch, I didn't know of another way.
it was something like (I may have a few errors here):

./configure
./menuconfig
make
make install

And menuconfig can be skipped if not making any changes.
It automatically should add the new kernel to lilo.conf.

[Dapper Dan]

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