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Subject: Re: Kernel update choked but kernel.old backup works
Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2025 17:36:35 -0000 (UTC)
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The Doctor <doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca> wrote:
> Right, I just rebuilt a 14.3-R kernel, but one server did not
> restart saying kernel missing.
> 
> I am rebuilding however how do I keep the kernel.old?

I generally do
cp kernel.old kernel.spare 
before installing. If things
get really dicey I'll save more
than one old kernel. 

There's a limit on name length,
so one can't get too verbose. It's
ok to use four characters after the
dot, but IIRC six won't work.

hope this helps,

bob prohaska