I know that other UNIX systems allow you to specify the kernel you boot
from. You may want to look at the boot options of RH Linux. If this is
the case just rename your old kernel before copying the new one, then
boot from it.
Miroslaw Wodniak wrote:
> Tim Larkins (EUKSHEL1PO) wrote:
>
> > The other question is.. how do I make my system fail safe so
> that if
> > I do make a dodgy kernel I can simply boot with the old kernel try
> and sort
> > out the problems?
> >
>
> You can copy your new kernel to the floppy and boot the system from
> there. In
> case of problems just pull it out and reboot
> Mike
>
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