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Just installed (?) kernel 2.6.4 using kernel-package in debian sarge.
My old kernel is 2.6.3 . Now have:
# ls -l /vmlinuz
returns> /vmlinuz -> boot/vmlinuz-2.6.4
but
# uname -a
returns> Linux msi 2.6.3 #1 Sat Mar 13 13:14:03 PST 2004 i686 GNU/Linux
I boot using grub which is installed on a different partition with the entries
> title Linux
> kernel /vmlinuz root=/dev/hda3
in menu.lst to select this system.
/usr/src/kernel-source-2.6.4# head Makefile
returns:
> VERSION = 2
> PATCHLEVEL = 6
> SUBLEVEL = 4
I am a newbie just like you but if i am not mistaken you installed the source package but you dont metion have compiled and configured your new kernel.
If this is correct... you have lots of work ahead of you :P
you would need to search for kernel HOW-TO's for that. and better know well your hardware !
if you have installed it, you sure don't boot with it. You might have mistakes in you lilo.conf .
i guess you copied and paste your kernel 2.6.3 stuff, changed the displayed label and forgot to change the image name...
dumb question. I know lilo is more advanced than grub, but did you actually install the new grub config? (I don't have much experiance with grub)
perhaps man grub if you are unsure.
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