[NTLUG:Discuss] New kernel has same name. Is lilo necessary?

[Jack Snodgrass]

On Sat, 2002-08-10 at 07:49, Richard Geoffrion wrote:
> If I've already configured lilo.conf to boot a '/boot/test' kernel for
> instance, is it really necessary to issue the 'lilo' command to reinstall
> lilo when I compile a new kernel?  I'm copying the new 'test' kernel on top
> of the old test kernel.
> 
> /dev/rtcg

only if you want your PC to boot and not be a 
hot, paper weight. ;) 

supposed to be one of the benefits of GRUB. 
With Grub, if you install a kernel with the 
same name, you don't have to do anything. 

with Lilo, you have to run Lilo to record
the change the boot up stuff so you can boot. 
If you don't... you see LI and nothing else
when you boot. Better have a boot floppy handy. 

jack