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NAME
       new-kernel-pkg - tool to script kernel installation

SYNOPSIS
       new-kernel-pkg [-v] [--mkinitrd] [--rminitrd] [--dracut]
              [--initrdfile=initrd-image [--depmod] [--rmmoddep]
              [--kernel-args=args] [--remove-args=args]
              [--banner=banner] [--multiboot=multiboot]
              [--mbargs=mbargs] [--make-default] [--add-dracut-args]
              [--add-plymouth-initrd] [--host-only]
              <--install  | --remove | --update | --rpmposttrans> <kernel-ver-
       sion>

DESCRIPTION
       new-kernel-pkg 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.

OPTIONS
       -v     Be verbose.

       --mkinitrd
              Create a new initial ram filesystem image.

       --rminitrd
              Remove an initial ram filesystem image.

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

       --initrdfile=initrd-image
              Use the specified file as the initial ram filesystem image.

       --depmod
              Create modules.dep and related files.

       --rmmoddep
              Remove modules.dep and related files.

       --kernel-args=args
              Use args as the boot command line for this kernel.

       --remove-args=args
              Remove specified kernel arguments for this kernel.

       --banner=banner
              Display banner as the banner text in the bootloader.

       --multiboot=multiboot-image
              Use multiboot-image as a multiboot image.

       --mbargs=mbargs
              Use mbargs as arguments to the multiboot image.

       --make-default
              Make this kernel the default boot option.

       --add-dracut-args
              Automatically generate dracut options and add them to the kernel
              command line.

       --add-plymouth-initrd
              Automatically add plymouth to the initial ram filesystem image.

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

       --install kernel-version
              Install a new kernel.

       --remove kernel-version
              Remove an installed kernel.

       --update kernel-version
              Update the specified kernel.

       --rpmposttrans kernel-version
              Run the rpmposttrans for the specified kernel.

SEE ALSO
       grubby(8) installkernel(8)

AUTHORS
       Erik Troan
       Jeremy Katz
       Peter Jones

                                Wed Apr 14 2010              NEW-KERNEL-PKG(8)