Re: Kernel too big...how to fix it?

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From: Graham Broadbridge
Date: Wed, 12 Apr 1995 00:00

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Glenn Jayaputera (gtj@werple.mira.net.au) wrote:
: Managed to compile my kernel.  I have now run into another problem.  When 
: I run 'lilo' it complains with

: /vmlinuz  too big.

Are you attempting to install the image contained in /usr/src/linux or the
one in /usr/src/linux/arch/i386/boot.

The second path contains the real compressed boot image.

I usually compile the kernel with `make zlilo`.  This installs the correct
image for you.

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From: graham@peachy.apana.org.au (Graham Broadbridge)
Subject: Re: Kernel too big...how to fix it?
Date: 1995/04/12
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