15 Jul
2002
15 Jul
'02
7:39 p.m.
I always configure my disks with two root partitions for just this reason. The built kernels live in a /boot partition by themselves in the first few cylinders of the disk. /usr/src is also common. On 12-Jul-2002 Keith Watson wrote:
When making significant changes to an existing system (e.g. kernel builds or major software changes), what backup* strategies do you adopt to protect yourself from knackering the whole thing? I know this will depend a lot on what hardware is available but is there a commonly accepted approach? [snip] -- Nothing propinx like propinquity. Mark Twain
Raphael Mankin E-Mail: raph@panache.demon.co.uk ----------------------------------