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1 | .TH NEW-KERNEL-PKG 8 "Wed Apr 14 2010" |
2 | .SH NAME |
3 | new-kernel-package \- tool to script kernel installation |
4 | |
5 | .SH SYNOPSIS |
6 | \fBnew-kernel-package\fR [-v] [--mkinitrd] [--rminitrd] [--dracut] |
7 | [--initrdfile=\fIinitrd-image\fR [--depmod] [--rmmoddep] |
8 | [--kernel-args=\fIargs\fR] [--remove-args=\fIargs\fR] |
9 | [--banner=\fIbanner\fR] [--multiboot=\fImultiboot\fR] |
10 | [--mbargs=\fImbargs\fR] [--make-default] [--add-dracut-args] |
11 | [--add-plymouth-initrd] [--host-only] |
12 | <--install | --remove | --update | --rpmposttrans> <kernel-version> |
13 | |
14 | .SH DESCRIPTION |
15 | \fBnew-kernel-pkg\fR is a tool used in packaging to automate the installation |
16 | of a new kernel, including the creation of an initial ram filesystem image, |
17 | updating of bootloader configuration, and other associated tasks. |
18 | |
19 | .SH OPTIONS |
20 | .TP |
21 | \fB-v\fR |
22 | Be verbose. |
23 | |
24 | .TP |
25 | \fB-\-mkinitrd\fR |
26 | Create a new initial ram filesystem image. |
27 | |
28 | .TP |
29 | \fB-\-rminitrd\fR |
30 | Remove an initial ram filesystem image. |
31 | |
32 | .TP |
33 | \fB-\-dracut\fR |
34 | When creating a new initial ram filesystem image, use dracut(8) rather |
35 | than mkinitrd(8). Used in conjunction with -\-mkinitrd . |
36 | |
37 | .TP |
38 | \fB-\-initrdfile\fR=\fIinitrd-image\fR |
39 | Use the specified file as the initial ram filesystem image. |
40 | |
41 | .TP |
42 | \fB-\-depmod\fR |
43 | Create modules.dep and related files. |
44 | |
45 | .TP |
46 | \fB-\-rmmoddep\fR |
47 | Remove modules.dep and related files. |
48 | |
49 | .TP |
50 | \fB-\-kernel-args\fR=\fIargs\fR |
51 | Use \fIargs\fR as the boot command line for this kernel. |
52 | |
53 | .TP |
54 | \fB-\-remove-args\fR=\fIargs\fR |
55 | Remove specified kernel arguments for this kernel. |
56 | |
57 | .TP |
58 | \fB-\-banner\fR=\fIbanner\fR |
59 | Display \fIbanner\fR as the banner text in the bootloader. |
60 | |
61 | .TP |
62 | \fB-\-multiboot\fR=\fImultiboot-image\fR |
63 | Use \fImultiboot-image\fR as a multiboot image. |
64 | |
65 | .TP |
66 | \fB-\-mbargs\fR=\fImbargs\fR |
67 | Use \fImbargs\fR as arguments to the multiboot image. |
68 | |
69 | .TP |
70 | \fB-\-make-default\fR |
71 | Make this kernel the default boot option. |
72 | |
73 | .TP |
74 | \fB-\-add-dracut-args\fR |
75 | Automatically generate dracut options and add them to the kernel command line. |
76 | |
77 | .TP |
78 | \fB-\-add-plymouth-initrd\fR |
79 | Automatically add plymouth to the initial ram filesystem image. |
80 | |
81 | .TP |
82 | \fB-\-host-only\fR |
83 | Make an initial ram filesystem image that is specific to the running system. |
84 | |
85 | .TP |
86 | \fB-\-install\fR \fIkernel-version\fR |
87 | Install a new kernel. |
88 | |
89 | .TP |
90 | \fB-\-remove\fR \fIkernel-version\fR |
91 | Remove an installed kernel. |
92 | |
93 | .TP |
94 | \fB-\-update\fR \fIkernel-version\fR |
95 | Update the specified kernel. |
96 | |
97 | .TP |
98 | \fB-\-rpmposttrans\fR \fIkernel-version\fR |
99 | Run the rpmposttrans for the specified kernel. |
100 | |
101 | .SH "SEE ALSO" |
102 | .BR grubby(8) |
103 | .BR installkernel(8) |
104 | |
105 | .SH AUTHORS |
106 | .nf |
107 | Erik Troan |
108 | Jeremy Katz |
109 | Peter Jones |
110 | .fi |