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tool to script kernel installation
Synopsis
new-kernel-pkg [-v] [--mkinitrd] [--rminitrd] [--dracut]
[--initrdfile=initrd-image] [--depmod] [--rmmoddep]
[--kernel-args=args] [--remove-args=args]
[--banner=banner] [--multiboot=multiboot]
[--mbargs=mbargs] [--make-default] [--add-dracut-args]
[--add-plymouth-initrd] [--host-only] [--devtree=devicetree.dtb]
<--install | --remove | --update | --rpmposttrans> <kernel-version>
Description
new-kernel-pkg 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.
Options
- -v
Be verbose.
- --mkinitrd
Create a new initial ram filesystem image.
- --rminitrd
Remove an initial ram filesystem image.
- --devtree=devicetree.dtb
Use devicetree.dtb as the device tree file in place of any devicetree directive from the template stanza.
- --dracut
When creating a new initial ram filesystem image, use dracut(8) rather than mkinitrd(8). Used in conjunction with --mkinitrd .
- --initrdfile=initrd-image
Use the specified file as the initial ram filesystem image.
- --depmod
Create modules.dep and related files.
- --rmmoddep
Remove modules.dep and related files.
- --kernel-args=args
Use args as the boot command line for this kernel.
- --remove-args=args
Remove specified kernel arguments for this kernel.
- --banner=banner
Display banner as the banner text in the bootloader.
- --multiboot=multiboot-image
Use multiboot-image as a multiboot image.
- --mbargs=mbargs
Use mbargs as arguments to the multiboot image.
- --make-default
Make this kernel the default boot option.
- --add-dracut-args
Automatically generate dracut options and add them to the kernel command line.
- --add-plymouth-initrd
Automatically add plymouth to the initial ram filesystem image.
- --host-only
Make an initial ram filesystem image that is specific to the running system.
- --install kernel-version
Install a new kernel.
- --remove kernel-version
Remove an installed kernel.
- --update kernel-version
Update the specified kernel.
- --rpmposttrans kernel-version
Run the rpmposttrans for the specified kernel.
See Also
Authors
Erik Troan Jeremy Katz Peter Jones
Referenced By
installkernel(8), systemtap-service(8).