tags/grubby-8_8_20120218/new-kernel-pkg.8

.TH NEW-KERNEL-PKG 8 "Wed Apr 14 2010"
.SH NAME
new-kernel-package \- tool to script kernel installation

.SH SYNOPSIS
\fBnew-kernel-package\fR [-v] [--mkinitrd] [--rminitrd] [--dracut]
       [--initrdfile=\fIinitrd-image\fR [--depmod] [--rmmoddep]
       [--kernel-args=\fIargs\fR] [--remove-args=\fIargs\fR]
       [--banner=\fIbanner\fR] [--multiboot=\fImultiboot\fR]
       [--mbargs=\fImbargs\fR] [--make-default] [--add-dracut-args]
       [--add-plymouth-initrd] [--host-only]
       <--install | --remove | --update | --rpmposttrans> <kernel-version>

.SH DESCRIPTION
\fBnew-kernel-pkg\fR is a tool used in packaging to automate the installation
of a new kernel, including the creation of an initial ram filesystem image,
updating of bootloader configuration, and other associated tasks.

.SH OPTIONS
.TP
\fB-v\fR
Be verbose.

.TP
\fB-\-mkinitrd\fR
Create a new initial ram filesystem image.

.TP
\fB-\-rminitrd\fR
Remove an initial ram filesystem image.

.TP
\fB-\-dracut\fR
When creating a new initial ram filesystem image, use dracut(8) rather
than mkinitrd(8).  Used in conjunction with -\-mkinitrd .

.TP
\fB-\-initrdfile\fR=\fIinitrd-image\fR
Use the specified file as the initial ram filesystem image.

.TP
\fB-\-depmod\fR
Create modules.dep and related files.

.TP
\fB-\-rmmoddep\fR
Remove modules.dep and related files.

.TP
\fB-\-kernel-args\fR=\fIargs\fR
Use \fIargs\fR as the boot command line for this kernel.

.TP
\fB-\-remove-args\fR=\fIargs\fR
Remove specified kernel arguments for this kernel.

.TP
\fB-\-banner\fR=\fIbanner\fR
Display \fIbanner\fR as the banner text in the bootloader.

.TP
\fB-\-multiboot\fR=\fImultiboot-image\fR
Use \fImultiboot-image\fR as a multiboot image.

.TP
\fB-\-mbargs\fR=\fImbargs\fR
Use \fImbargs\fR as arguments to the multiboot image.

.TP
\fB-\-make-default\fR
Make this kernel the default boot option.

.TP
\fB-\-add-dracut-args\fR
Automatically generate dracut options and add them to the kernel command line.

.TP
\fB-\-add-plymouth-initrd\fR
Automatically add plymouth to the initial ram filesystem image.

.TP
\fB-\-host-only\fR
Make an initial ram filesystem image that is specific to the running system.

.TP
\fB-\-install\fR \fIkernel-version\fR
Install a new kernel.

.TP
\fB-\-remove\fR \fIkernel-version\fR
Remove an installed kernel.

.TP
\fB-\-update\fR \fIkernel-version\fR
Update the specified kernel.

.TP
\fB-\-rpmposttrans\fR \fIkernel-version\fR
Run the rpmposttrans for the specified kernel.

.SH "SEE ALSO"
.BR grubby(8)
.BR installkernel(8)

.SH AUTHORS
.nf
Erik Troan
Jeremy Katz
Peter Jones
.fi
1	niro	1183	.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	niro	1334	\fBnew-kernel-package\fR [-v] [--mkinitrd] [--rminitrd] [--dracut]
7	niro	1183	[--initrdfile=\fIinitrd-image\fR [--depmod] [--rmmoddep]
8			[--kernel-args=\fIargs\fR] [--remove-args=\fIargs\fR]
9			[--banner=\fIbanner\fR] [--multiboot=\fImultiboot\fR]
10	niro	1334	[--mbargs=\fImbargs\fR] [--make-default] [--add-dracut-args]
11			[--add-plymouth-initrd] [--host-only]
12	niro	1183	<--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	niro	1334	\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	niro	1183	\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	niro	1334	\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	niro	1183	\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