on 10/16/2007 8:31 AM Les Mikesell spake the following: > How much is likely to break if you keep a locally installed /boot > partition with it's anaconda-crafted module set in the initrd, but wipe > and completely replace / and any other partitions with a copy from a > machine that has somewhat different hardware? Assume both machines are > running the same kernel versions and the change is done while running > from the rescue CD or other livecd boot. > If you have similar boot controller, it could work. But if boot controller changes, and needs a different driver, it won't boot. You will get a panic when it can't find the root. -- MailScanner is like deodorant... You hope everybody uses it, and you notice quickly if they don't!!!!