Re: [gentoo-user] system.map file in /boot. How to manage?

[Dale <rdalek1967@gmail.com>]

Daniel Frey wrote:
> On 6/30/21 11:59 PM, Dale wrote:
>> Howdy,
>>
>> The subject line pretty much describes this.  How does one manage the
>> system.map file in /boot?  Is it needed?  Should it be updated with each
>> kernel?  I tend to keep 2 to 3 kernels installed.  I tend to keep 2 that
>> I know are stable and one testing.  After a while, I may remove the
>> oldest one and only have two, just in case.  Should I version the
>> system.map file the same as kernels?  Does just one with no version get
>> the job done?  Update the file with each kernel upgrade or install one
>> and done?
>>
>> While at it, what does it even do?  If it needs it, it doesn't matter
>> but just curious.
>>
>> Thanks for any tips on this.
>>
>> Dale
>>
>> :-)  :-)
>>
>
> I never copy it over unless I have some kernel panic (so not for well
> over a decade.) So there's nothing for me to manage (I only copy the
> kernel and kernel config to /boot.)
>
> Dan
>
>
>


So if it isn't there or something, it isn't going to break anything. 
That's good to know too. 

Dale

:-)  :-)