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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] |
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] |
11 | <--install | --remove | --update | --rpmposttrans> <kernel-version> |
12 | |
13 | .SH DESCRIPTION |
14 | \fBnew-kernel-pkg\fR is a tool used in packaging to automate the installation |
15 | of a new kernel, including the creation of an initial ram filesystem image, |
16 | updating of bootloader configuration, and other associated tasks. |
17 | |
18 | .SH OPTIONS |
19 | .TP |
20 | \fB-v\fR |
21 | Be verbose. |
22 | |
23 | .TP |
24 | \fB-\-mkinitrd\fR |
25 | Create a new initial ram filesystem image. |
26 | |
27 | .TP |
28 | \fB-\-rminitrd\fR |
29 | Remove an initial ram filesystem image. |
30 | |
31 | .TP |
32 | \fB-\-initrdfile\fR=\fIinitrd-image\fR |
33 | Use the specified file as the initial ram filesystem image. |
34 | |
35 | .TP |
36 | \fB-\-depmod\fR |
37 | Create modules.dep and related files. |
38 | |
39 | .TP |
40 | \fB-\-rmmoddep\fR |
41 | Remove modules.dep and related files. |
42 | |
43 | .TP |
44 | \fB-\-kernel-args\fR=\fIargs\fR |
45 | Use \fIargs\fR as the boot command line for this kernel. |
46 | |
47 | .TP |
48 | \fB-\-remove-args\fR=\fIargs\fR |
49 | Remove specified kernel arguments for this kernel. |
50 | |
51 | .TP |
52 | \fB-\-banner\fR=\fIbanner\fR |
53 | Display \fIbanner\fR as the banner text in the bootloader. |
54 | |
55 | .TP |
56 | \fB-\-multiboot\fR=\fImultiboot-image\fR |
57 | Use \fImultiboot-image\fR as a multiboot image. |
58 | |
59 | .TP |
60 | \fB-\-mbargs\fR=\fImbargs\fR |
61 | Use \fImbargs\fR as arguments to the multiboot image. |
62 | |
63 | .TP |
64 | \fB-\-make-default\fR |
65 | Make this kernel the default boot option. |
66 | |
67 | .TP |
68 | \fB-\-install\fR \fIkernel-version\fR |
69 | Install a new kernel. |
70 | |
71 | .TP |
72 | \fB-\-remove\fR \fIkernel-version\fR |
73 | Remove an installed kernel. |
74 | |
75 | .TP |
76 | \fB-\-update\fR \fIkernel-version\fR |
77 | Update the specified kernel. |
78 | |
79 | .TP |
80 | \fB-\-rpmposttrans\fR \fIkernel-version\fR |
81 | Run the rpmposttrans for the specified kernel. |
82 | |
83 | .SH "SEE ALSO" |
84 | .BR grubby(8) |
85 | .BR installkernel(8) |
86 | |
87 | .SH AUTHORS |
88 | .nf |
89 | Erik Troan |
90 | Jeremy Katz |
91 | Peter Jones |
92 | .fi |