new-kernel-pkg (8) Linux Manual Page

new-kernel-pkg – 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]
 <–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.

–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

grubby(8) installkernel(8)

Authors

Erik Troan
Jeremy Katz
Peter Jones