[KLUG Members] I messed up my Kernel install

[Bruce Smith]

> >>I installed SuSE 9 on this nice new IBM last night and today attempted 
> >>to recompile the kernel to 2.6.3. I got things to go well and made it 
> >>through a make install. I walked away and once I came back it was done. 
> >>I then decided to reboot and once I could not boot back up realized I 
> >>forgot the make module_install step.
> >>
> >>So my question is now how can I get back to my system to make my modules 
> >>and complete the kernel upgrade? Any and all help is appreciated. I know 
> >>I can boot from a install disk, but I am unsure where to go from there.
> >>
> >>Thanks a ton for helping me get this running.
> >
> >Boot under the old/stock kernel.
>
> It is not in the grub menu however so how could I boot to the older kernel?

Why not?  Did you remove it from the menu?  

Or did you uninstall the stock kernel?
(if you removed the old kernel, there's no way I can help you via email)

If the old kernel's still there, you can go to the grub command prompt
and type in the commands manually (that used to be in the menu config).

Or try booting the SuSE CD/DVD and try some of the recovery options,
I've never tried them personally, so I don't know if they'll help.

 - BS