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On 16/05/07, Asaf Gery <asaf.gery@×××××.com> wrote: |
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> System.map is a file which is generated when compiling the kernel. It is |
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> specific to each kernel being compiled. AFAIK It has to reside in the boot |
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> partition in order for the kernel to find it while loading. |
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There is a really good explanation of system.map here: |
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http://www.dirac.org/linux/system.map/ |
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It isn't needed on boot, it is used to resolve kernel symbols for |
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debugging purposes. It can also help you regenerate a modules.dep |
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(with depmod), so its purpose in /boot is purely for recovery for the |
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standard user. |
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Thanks |
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Mark |
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