How to install a second/third kernel?

[Ben Greear]

Stephen Harker wrote:
> On Tue, Aug 05, 2003 at 12:42:00AM -0700, Ben Greear wrote:
> 
>>I want to be able to boot my own kernel (but definately want to
>>be able to boot the existing kernel if mine blows up).
>>
>>On x86 I would edit /etc/grub.conf.  What is the preferred way to
>>do it when dealing with the old-world boot process?
> 
> 
> It depends on which boot process you are using.  On old-world machines
> I know of three: BootX, miboot and quik.  I will assume you are using
> BootX since that is the default boot loader for YDL (and it is what I
> use on a 7600/200).
> 
> For BootX after compiling your kernel you must copy it across to the
> MacOS partition.  From memory the kernels go in a `Linix Kernel'
> folder in the System folder.  When you boot and get to the BootX panel
> you can choose the kernel to boot with from a selection box.  You can
> also set the default kernel by a save option after selecting the
> kernel.  

Yep, that (BootX) worked just fine.  And I was even able to mount the AFS
partition with absolute ease so no need to even boot into mac.

Thanks (and thanks to the other person who emailed me as well)!

Ben


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