grub wont boot new kernel

cotdagoo · n00b Joined: 24 Jan 2004 Posts: 4

first time gentoo user, loving it so far. finally got around to updating the kernel, and i cannot get it to boot the new kernel.

using grub:

_Nomad_ · Guru Joined: 11 Apr 2003 Posts: 571

It might just be the EXTRAVERSION in the kernel makefile that ins't set correctly...
Did you build it yourself or use genkernel?
Otherwise I have no idea what could cause it...

Now when you're in the process of updating your kernel I suggest you try the 2.6 tree instead, since it's much quicker on desktop systems...
Try emerge mm-sources and build that one. If uname still shows 2.4.20 then there's something seriously wrong... But give that a try first...

haylocki · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 2:07 pm Post subject:

Try checking your symlink for linux.

type ls -l /usr/src/

and see if linux is actually pointing to your 2.4.22-gentoo-r5 directory, sometimes this doesn't get updated and still points to your old kernel, so typing cd /usr/src/linux takes you to the old kernel when you expect to be in the new kernel tree.

Ian

jasm · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 2:10 pm Post subject:

Assuming you have followed the classical procedure for compiling the kernel (cd /usr/src/linux; make ...):
Have you changed the symlink /usr/src/linux to the new kernel sources before building it. If not, chances are you have rebuild your old kernel.

You can also have a look at your modules directory at /lib/modules. There you should find a sub directory for each kernel version you have build.

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cotdagoo · n00b Joined: 24 Jan 2004 Posts: 4

cotdagoo · n00b Joined: 24 Jan 2004 Posts: 4

hm. i just checked my history, and it seems i built the kernel before changing the symbolic link. it's been a while since i used linux actively, and it seems i'm still a bit rusty. trying to rebuild now, and see if that was the culprit.

I really appreciate seeing so many responces to my situation, and people willing to help out.

i'll post again once this is done compiling, sorry if i was wasting anyone's time with this.

cotdagoo · n00b Joined: 24 Jan 2004 Posts: 4

thanks for all your help. my problem *was* due to not changing the symbolic link to the right kernel source. i feel a bit stupid now, but it was pretty late last night when i was working on this, and I guess I overlooked it.

again, thanks for all the quick replys.

cheers