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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] [--devtree=\fIdevicetree.dtb\fR] |
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-\-devtree\fR=\fIdevicetree.dtb\fR |
34 | Use \fIdevicetree.dtb\fR as the device tree file in place of any devicetree |
35 | directive from the template stanza. |
36 | |
37 | .TP |
38 | \fB-\-dracut\fR |
39 | When creating a new initial ram filesystem image, use dracut(8) rather |
40 | than mkinitrd(8). Used in conjunction with -\-mkinitrd . |
41 | |
42 | .TP |
43 | \fB-\-initrdfile\fR=\fIinitrd-image\fR |
44 | Use the specified file as the initial ram filesystem image. |
45 | |
46 | .TP |
47 | \fB-\-depmod\fR |
48 | Create modules.dep and related files. |
49 | |
50 | .TP |
51 | \fB-\-rmmoddep\fR |
52 | Remove modules.dep and related files. |
53 | |
54 | .TP |
55 | \fB-\-kernel-args\fR=\fIargs\fR |
56 | Use \fIargs\fR as the boot command line for this kernel. |
57 | |
58 | .TP |
59 | \fB-\-remove-args\fR=\fIargs\fR |
60 | Remove specified kernel arguments for this kernel. |
61 | |
62 | .TP |
63 | \fB-\-banner\fR=\fIbanner\fR |
64 | Display \fIbanner\fR as the banner text in the bootloader. |
65 | |
66 | .TP |
67 | \fB-\-multiboot\fR=\fImultiboot-image\fR |
68 | Use \fImultiboot-image\fR as a multiboot image. |
69 | |
70 | .TP |
71 | \fB-\-mbargs\fR=\fImbargs\fR |
72 | Use \fImbargs\fR as arguments to the multiboot image. |
73 | |
74 | .TP |
75 | \fB-\-make-default\fR |
76 | Make this kernel the default boot option. |
77 | |
78 | .TP |
79 | \fB-\-add-dracut-args\fR |
80 | Automatically generate dracut options and add them to the kernel command line. |
81 | |
82 | .TP |
83 | \fB-\-add-plymouth-initrd\fR |
84 | Automatically add plymouth to the initial ram filesystem image. |
85 | |
86 | .TP |
87 | \fB-\-host-only\fR |
88 | Make an initial ram filesystem image that is specific to the running system. |
89 | |
90 | .TP |
91 | \fB-\-install\fR \fIkernel-version\fR |
92 | Install a new kernel. |
93 | |
94 | .TP |
95 | \fB-\-remove\fR \fIkernel-version\fR |
96 | Remove an installed kernel. |
97 | |
98 | .TP |
99 | \fB-\-update\fR \fIkernel-version\fR |
100 | Update the specified kernel. |
101 | |
102 | .TP |
103 | \fB-\-rpmposttrans\fR \fIkernel-version\fR |
104 | Run the rpmposttrans for the specified kernel. |
105 | |
106 | .SH "SEE ALSO" |
107 | .BR grubby(8) |
108 | .BR installkernel(8) |
109 | |
110 | .SH AUTHORS |
111 | .nf |
112 | Erik Troan |
113 | Jeremy Katz |
114 | Peter Jones |
115 | .fi |