boot problem after custom kernel

Paul Fraser pfraser at gmail.com
Sun Aug 5 22:29:35 PDT 2007


Alain G. Fabry wrote:
> First 'unload kernel' followed by 'boot /boot/kernel.GENERIC/kernel', but it mentions
> that it cannot find the kernel.
> 

<snip>

> What can I do to boot my GENERIC kernel so I can rebuild from it and my system will boot
> normal again.

Hi Alain,

Try replacing 'kernel.GENERIC' with 'kernel.old' in your example. If you 
don't remember actually making a copy of your kernel and naming it 
kernel.GENERIC, you'll be more likely to succeed with kernel.old.

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