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

[William Kenworthy <billk@iinet.net.au>]

There is a lot online - basically its optional and needed just in case
(!) and should be versioned like its matching kernel and initrd.

BillK

one of many refs:
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/28936630/what-is-the-need-of-having-both-system-map-file-and-proc-kallsyms


On 1/7/21 2:59 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
>
> :-)  :-) 
>