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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