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diff --git a/patches/packages/linux-2.6.33.4-2/README b/patches/packages/linux-2.6.33.4-2/README new file mode 100644 index 000000000..7befffaae --- /dev/null +++ b/patches/packages/linux-2.6.33.4-2/README @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +After using upgradepkg to install these packages, you'll need +to rebuild your initrd (if you use one), and then reinstall +LILO. + +Here's an example of how to rebuild the initrd for the +generic kernel for a root partition on /dev/sda2 using ext4: + +mkinitrd -k 2.6.33.4 -m ext4 -f ext4 -r /dev/sda2 + +See "man initrd" for full details on using mkinitrd. + +Then, make sure /etc/lilo has a section similar to this: + +# Linux bootable partition config begins +image = /boot/vmlinuz-generic-2.6.33.4 + initrd = /boot/initrd.gz + root = /dev/sda2 + label = Linux + read-only +# Linux bootable partition config ends + +Then, reinstall LILO by running "lilo" as root. + |