new-kernel-pkg.8

.TH NEW-KERNEL-PKG 8 "Wed Apr 14 2010"
.SH NAME
new-kernel-pkg \- tool to script kernel installation

.SH SYNOPSIS
\fBnew-kernel-pkg\fR [-v] [--mkinitrd] [--rminitrd] [--dracut]
       [--initrdfile=\fIinitrd-image\fR] [--depmod] [--rmmoddep]
       [--kernel-args=\fIargs\fR] [--remove-args=\fIargs\fR]
       [--banner=\fIbanner\fR] [--multiboot=\fImultiboot\fR]
       [--mbargs=\fImbargs\fR] [--make-default] [--add-dracut-args]
       [--add-plymouth-initrd] [--host-only] [--devtree=\fIdevicetree.dtb\fR]
       <--install | --remove | --update | --rpmposttrans> <kernel-version>

.SH DESCRIPTION
\fBnew-kernel-pkg\fR 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.

.SH OPTIONS
.TP
\fB-v\fR
Be verbose.

.TP
\fB-\-mkinitrd\fR
Create a new initial ram filesystem image.

.TP
\fB-\-rminitrd\fR
Remove an initial ram filesystem image.

.TP
\fB-\-devtree\fR=\fIdevicetree.dtb\fR
Use \fIdevicetree.dtb\fR as the device tree file in place of any devicetree
directive from the template stanza.

.TP
\fB-\-dracut\fR
When creating a new initial ram filesystem image, use dracut(8) rather
than mkinitrd(8).  Used in conjunction with -\-mkinitrd .

.TP
\fB-\-initrdfile\fR=\fIinitrd-image\fR
Use the specified file as the initial ram filesystem image.

.TP
\fB-\-depmod\fR
Create modules.dep and related files.

.TP
\fB-\-rmmoddep\fR
Remove modules.dep and related files.

.TP
\fB-\-kernel-args\fR=\fIargs\fR
Use \fIargs\fR as the boot command line for this kernel.

.TP
\fB-\-remove-args\fR=\fIargs\fR
Remove specified kernel arguments for this kernel.

.TP
\fB-\-banner\fR=\fIbanner\fR
Display \fIbanner\fR as the banner text in the bootloader.

.TP
\fB-\-multiboot\fR=\fImultiboot-image\fR
Use \fImultiboot-image\fR as a multiboot image.

.TP
\fB-\-mbargs\fR=\fImbargs\fR
Use \fImbargs\fR as arguments to the multiboot image.

.TP
\fB-\-make-default\fR
Make this kernel the default boot option.

.TP
\fB-\-add-dracut-args\fR
Automatically generate dracut options and add them to the kernel command line.

.TP
\fB-\-add-plymouth-initrd\fR
Automatically add plymouth to the initial ram filesystem image.

.TP
\fB-\-host-only\fR
Make an initial ram filesystem image that is specific to the running system.

.TP
\fB-\-install\fR \fIkernel-version\fR
Install a new kernel.

.TP
\fB-\-remove\fR \fIkernel-version\fR
Remove an installed kernel.

.TP
\fB-\-update\fR \fIkernel-version\fR
Update the specified kernel.

.TP
\fB-\-rpmposttrans\fR \fIkernel-version\fR
Run the rpmposttrans for the specified kernel.

.SH "SEE ALSO"
.BR grubby(8)
.BR installkernel(8)

.SH AUTHORS
.nf
Erik Troan
Jeremy Katz
Peter Jones
.fi