Re: System.map doubt

[Anmol Khirbat <anmol@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 8 Feb 2001, V Suresh wrote:

> After compiling a new kernel, it produces a new System.map file in /boot
> dir for the new kernel version. Is it absolutely necessary that lilo be
> written newly with this System.map file? 

I believe the System.map file has nothing to do with LILO.

System.map comes in handy when you need to debug a kernel. It is used to
translate the hex junk produced by a kernel oops into something
meaningful.

However, you do need to run lilo after making any changes to lilo.conf.

bye :)
Anmol